Abraham Bar Hiyya on time, history, exile and redemption : : an analysis of Megillat ha-Megalleh / / Hannu Töyrylä.

• Superior document: Studies on the Children of Abraham, Volume 4
• VerfasserIn: Töyrylä, Hannu,
• 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.

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.

Table of Contents

Front Matter -- In Search of the Message of Megillat ha-Megalleh -- Bar Hiyya’s Life and Works in Their Historical Context -- Elements and Characteristics of Megillat ha-Megalleh -- The Author’s Introduction -- Concept and Meaning of Time -- From Creation to History -- Soul, Fall and Restoration -- The History of Exile and Redemption in the Book of Daniel -- The History of Exile and Redemption According to Astrology -- The Ideas, Message and Coherency of Megillat ha-Megalleh -- Appendices -- Manuscripts -- Bibliography -- Indexes.