9780822304463 - Mystics, Philosophers and Politicians: Essays in Jewish Intellectual History in Honour of Alexander Altmann (4 Ergebnisse)

Hardbound. Zustand: Very Good. Octavo, xvi, 372 pp., Bibliography of Alexander Altmann's Writings, index of subjects and names, index to Classical and Medieval References, a few photos Duke Monographs in Medieval and Renaissance Studies number 5. Articles are "Alexander Altman: A Portrait," Swetschinski, "Merkavah Speculation at Qumran: The 4Q Serekh Shirot 'Olat ha-Shabbat," Lawrence Schiffman, Moses and the Law According to Maimodies," Kalman P. Bland, "Maimonides on Possibility," Alfred L. Ivry, "Principles of Judaism in Maimonides and Joseph ibn Caspi," Barry Mesch, "The Jewish Philosophical Critique of Transubstantiation," Daniel J. Lasker, "The Absolute Freedom of the Divine Will in the Philosophy of Abraham Bibago," Allan Lazaroff, "Maggidic Revelation in the Teachings of Isaac Luria," Lawrnce Fine, "'How Profitable the nation of the Jewes Are'": The Humble Addresses of Menasseh ben Israel and the Discorso of Simone Luzzatto," Benjamin Ravid, "Rabbi Nahman Bratslaver's Journey to the Land of Israel," Arthur Green, "From Patriot to Israelite: Abraham Furtado in Revolutionary France," Frances Malino, "Ethnicity and Jewish Solidarity in Nineteenth-Century France," Phyllis Cohen Albert, "Leadership and Charisma: The Case of Theodor Herzl," Jehuda and Shulamait Reinharz , "Rosenzweig and kant: Two Views of Ritual and Religion," Paul R. Mendes-Flohr.

Hardcover. Zustand: Used-Very Good. Cloth, no dj. Slight shelf-wear.

Hardcover. Zustand: vg- to near fine. First edition. Quarto. (xii) [2] 372pp. Grey buckram boards with silver lettering on the spine. An intriguing and diverse collection of 14 essays on a variety of topics relating to Jewish philosophy and mysticism, from a number of leading figures in these fields of study. Contributors include Arthur Green, Daniel J. Lasker, Lawrence Schiffman and Paul R. Mendes-Flohr in addition to contributions from editors Jehuda Reinharz, Daniel Swetschinski and Kalman P. Bland. The work pays tribute to the work of Alexander Altmann (1906 1987) a leading and influential scholar in the realm of Jewish philosophy, who was also a professor and mentor to a number of the contributors to this collection. Binding with light rubbing to extremities, including some light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Interior with the sticker of the previous owner on the top right corner of the front free endpaper. Binding in very good, interior in near fine condition overall.

Durham, Duke University Press, 1982. XVI, 372 pp. with portrait. Very good copy. Clothbound, lower corner slightly bumped. Essays: Merkavah Speculation at Qumran, Moses and The Law According to Maimonides, Maimonides on Possibility, Principles of Judaism in Maimonides and Joseph ibn Caspi, The Jewish Philosophical Critique of Transbustantiation, THe Absolute Freedom of the Divine Will in the Philosophy of Abraham Bibago, Maggidic Revelation in the Teachings of Isaac Luria, Rabbi Nahman Bratslaver's Journey to the Land of Israel, From Patriot To Israelite Abraham Furtado in Revolutionary France, Ethnicity and Jewish Solidarity in 19th Century France, Leadership and Charisma The Case of Theodor Herzl, Rosenzweig and Kant Two Views of Ritual and Religion, How Profitable the Nation of the Jewes Are: The Humble addresses of Menasseh ben Israel and the Discorso of Simone Luzzatto.