From Judah Hadassi to Elijah Bashyatchi - Studies in Late Medieval Karaite Philosophy (Hardcover)

The present study is a pioneering account of the development of late medieval Karaite Jewish thought, challenging the oft-repeated assertion that Karaite thinkers remained loyal to Kal?m, the dominant theological philosophy during the earlier Golden Age of Karaism. A careful reading of Karaite sources demonstrates that the watershed figure whose influence led to changes in Karaite thought was the Rabbanite Maimonides, whose attacks on the Kal?m had revealed its scientific shortcomings. This book discusses major Karaite thinkers from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries, as well as the central themes in their writings. It also outlines the impact of Karaism on the dominant Rabbanite Jews and their major thinkers, especially Maimonides. It should be of interest to all those who study medieval philosophy, intellectual history, Judaism and sectarianism.

General

Imprint:	Brill
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	Supplements to The Journal of Jewish Thought and Philosophy, 4
Release date:	October 2008
First published:	October 2008
Authors:	Daniel Lasker
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	296
ISBN-13:	978-90-04-16793-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Western philosophy, c 500 to c 1600 > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Judaism > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Theology > General Books > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Western philosophy, c 500 to c 1600 > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Theology > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Judaism > General Promotions
LSN:	90-04-16793-5
Barcode:	9789004167933

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