Eric Lawee. Isaac Abarbanel's Stance Toward Tradition: Defence, Dissent, and Dialogue. Albany: State University of New York Press, 2000. xiii, 320 pp.
Responsible students of Isaac Abarbanel face a complicated task. This towering figure was more than a “statesman and philosopher.” He was one of the most prolific writers in the Middle Ages and Early Modern periods, both in terms of quantity and variety of genres. As a Jewish leader, his writings re...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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University of Pennsylvania Press
2003
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AJS review
Year: 2003, Volume: 27, Issue: 2, Pages: 338-340 |
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Summary: | Responsible students of Isaac Abarbanel face a complicated task. This towering figure was more than a “statesman and philosopher.” He was one of the most prolific writers in the Middle Ages and Early Modern periods, both in terms of quantity and variety of genres. As a Jewish leader, his writings reflect the turbulent age of Spanish Jewry after the expulsion from Spain and the spiritual needs of the refugees. Living in a milieu exposed to renaissance culture, one must be attentive to its influence on Abarbanel's world. |
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ISSN: | 1475-4541 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Association for Jewish Studies, AJS review
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/S0364009403320124 |