حسدایی کرسکاس در مورد طراحی، کیهان شناسی و خلقت خدای نامتناهی و تورات در حال گسترش (ضمیمه‌های مجله اندیشه و فلسفه یهود، 33) [کتاب انگلیسی] | کتابخانه مجازی الفبا

Table of contents :
Half Title
Series Information
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction: The Concealed Legal Universe of Hasdai Crescas
Chapter 1 The Maimonidean Context for Crescas’ Conception of the Infinite and Dynamic Torah
1 The Torah as Perfect, Eternal, and Immutable (Guide 2:39)
2 The Limitations of the Law (Guide 3:34)
3 Maimonides on the Possibility of Legal Change
4 Separating Biblical Roots from Rabbinic Branches
5 Taking Issue with the Geonim
6 Maimonides and the Wholeness Conception of the Torah
Chapter 2 Hasdai Crescas on Codification
1 Codification and Human Perfection
2 Abraham and the Multiplicity of Commandments
3 Crescas, Maimonides, and Anatoli on the Multiplicity of Commandments
4 Crescas on the Pragmatic Orientation of Torah Study
5 Maimonides and Crescas on Comprehensive Codes
6 Methodological Criticism of Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah
7 Crescas’ Criticism and Maimonidean Self-Perception
Chapter 3 The Infinite Torah
1 Crescas on the Infinity of the Torah
2 Crescas’ Students on the Torah’s Infinitude
3 Sources for the Conception of the Infinitely Expanding Torah
4 Crescas on the Immutability of the Torah
5 Joseph Albo on the Immutability of the Torah
Chapter 4 Legal Definitions and Taxonomy in Crescas’ Halakhic Writings
1 The Laws of Passover in Derashat ha-Pesaḥ
2 Crescas and the Jewish Codificatory Tradition
3 Hasdai Crescas and Samuel b. Hofni Gaon
4 Hasdai Crescas and Abraham ibn Ezra
5 Hasdai Crescas and Maimonides
6 Hasdai Crescas and Gersonides
7 The Influence of Philosophy on the Halakhic Deliberations of Hasdai Crescas and Members of His Circle
Chapter 5 Crescas on God, Torah, and Nature
1 Crescas’ Introduction to Or Hashem
2 The Prooemium of Or Hashem
Chapter 6 Hasdai Crescas on the Possibility of Multiple, Simultaneous Worlds
1 The Possible Existence of Multiple, Simultaneously Existing Worlds in Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
2 Crescas’ Discussion in Or Hashem 1:2:1
3 Place, Space, and the Existence of an Extra-Cosmic Vacuum
4 Arguments for the Existence of Multiple, Simultaneous Worlds
5 Arguments against the Existence of Multiple, Simultaneous Worlds
6 Resolution of the Quaestio
Chapter 7 Maimonides and Gersonides on Creation
1 Maimonides on Creation Ex Nihilo
2 Maimonides’ Refutation of Aristotle’s Arguments for Eternity
3 Maimonides’ Proofs for the Likelihood of Creation
4 Maimonides on the End of the World
5 Gersonides on Cosmogony
6 Gersonides on Time and Infinity
7 Gersonides and the Eternal Existence of Matter
8 Gersonides on the Incorruptibility of the World
9 Comparing Maimonides and Gersonides on Creation
Chapter 8 Creation and Crescas’ Infinitely Creative God
1 Hasdai Crescas’ Response to Maimonides’ Proofs for Creation
2 Crescas’ Alternative Definition of Time
3 Crescas’ Theory of Eternal Creation
4 Crescas on Multiple, Successive Worlds and the Corruptibility of the Universe
5 Crescas on the Incorruptibility of the World
6 Philosophy Encounters Kabbalah: The Sources of Crescas’ Theory of Multiple, Successive Worlds
Conclusion: Maimonides and Crescas on God as Legislator and Creator
1 Maimonides on the Parallel between Law and Nature
2 Crescas on God as Creator and Legislator
Bibliography
A Primary Sources
B Secondary Sources
Index of Primary Sources
Index of Names