ISBN:
9789004270350
,
9789004276895
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource ( 1 online resource (S. )
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Year of publication:
2014
Series Statement:
Studies on the children of Abraham v. 4
Series Statement:
Brill online books and journals: E-books
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Abraham Bar Hiyya on Time, History, Exile and Redemption: An Analysis of Megillat ha-Megalleh
Keywords:
Abraham bar Hiyya Savasorda approximately 1065-approximately 1136
;
Abraham bar Hiyya Savasorda
;
Messiah Judaism
;
Redemption Judaism
;
Messianic era (Judaism)
;
Eschatology, Jewish
;
Resurrection (Jewish theology)
;
Messiah Judaism
;
Redemption Judaism
;
Avraham bar-Ḥiyya ha-Naśi 1065-1136
Abstract:
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.
Abstract:
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
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
DOI:
10.1163/9789004276895
