In this Book
- Between Mysticism and Philosophy: Sufi Language of Religious Experience in Judah Ha-Levi's Kuzari
- Book
- 2000
- Published by: State University of New York Press
- Series: SUNY series in Jewish Philosophy
summary
A revealing study of this important medieval Jewish poet and his relation to Islamic thought. Judah Ha-Levi (1075–1141), a medieval Jewish poet, mystic, and sophisticated critic of the rationalistic tradition in Judaism, is the focus of this ground-breaking study. Diana Lobel examines his influential philosophical dialogue, Sefer ha-Kuzari, written in Arabic and later translated into Hebrew, which broke religious and philosophical convention by infusing Sufi terms for religious experience with a new Jewish theological vision. Intellectually engaging, clear, and accessible, Between Mysticism and Philosophy is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in the intertwined worlds of Jewish and Islamic philosophy, religion, and culture.
Table of Contents
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- Front Matter
- Acknowledgments
- pp. ix-x
- Contents
- Introduction
- pp. 1-20
- 2. The Language of Human Striving
- pp. 55-88
- 4. The Language of Prophecy
- pp. 103-146
- Back Matter
- Conclusions
- pp. 159-178
- Abbreviations
- pp. 179-180
- Bibliography
- pp. 251-266
- Back Cover
- p. 278
Additional Information
ISBN
9780791493229
MARC Record
OCLC
50552965
Pages
290
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No