Abraham Bar Hiyya on time, history, exile and redemption : : an analysis of Megillat ha-Megalleh / / Hannu Töyrylä.
An analysis of Megillat ha-Megalleh by Abraham Bar Hiyya (12th c.) as a complete text in its historical and cultural context, showing that the work - written at a time when Jews increasingly came under Christian influence and dominance – presents a coherent argument for the continuing validity of th...
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| Superior document: | Studies on the Children of Abraham, Volume 4 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Leiden, Netherlands : : Brill,, 2014. ©2014 |
| Year of Publication: | 2014 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Studies on the Children of Abraham ;
Volume 4. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (550 p.) |
| Notes: | Description based upon print version of record. |
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| Summary: | An analysis of Megillat ha-Megalleh by Abraham Bar Hiyya (12th c.) as a complete text in its historical and cultural context, showing that the work - written at a time when Jews increasingly came under Christian influence and dominance – presents a coherent argument for the continuing validity of the Jewish hope for redemption. In his argument, Bar Hiyya presents a view of history, the course of which was planted by God in creation, which runs inevitably towards the future redemption of the Jews. Bar Hiyya uses philosophical, scientific, biblical and astrological material to support his argument, and several times makes use of originally Christian ideas, which he inverts to suit his argument. |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9004276890 |
| ISSN: | 2210-4720 ; |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Hannu Töyrylä. |