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Judaism, Sufism, and the pietists of medieval Egypt : a study of Abraham Maimonides and his time / Elisha Russ-Fishbane.

Av: Materialtyp: TextSerie: Utgivningsuppgift: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2015Utgåva: First editionBeskrivning: 1 online resourceInnehållstyp:
  • text
Medietyp:
  • computer
Bärartyp:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9780191795497 (ebook) :
Ämnen: DDK-klassifikation:
  • 296.397096209022 23
Onlineresurser: This volume examines the intertwined history of Jewish and Islamic mysticism through a multifaceted study of Egyptian Jewish pietism during the period of Abraham Maimonides (1186-1237) and his circle, from its rise in the late twelfth century through its apex in the mid-thirteenth. The book traces the history and development of the pietist movement, including its origins, scope, communal impact, and far-reaching religious reforms, through an examination of literary manuscripts and documentary fragments from the Cairo Genizah.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

This volume examines the intertwined history of Jewish and Islamic mysticism through a multifaceted study of Egyptian Jewish pietism during the period of Abraham Maimonides (1186-1237) and his circle, from its rise in the late twelfth century through its apex in the mid-thirteenth. The book traces the history and development of the pietist movement, including its origins, scope, communal impact, and far-reaching religious reforms, through an examination of literary manuscripts and documentary fragments from the Cairo Genizah.

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