From Christianity to Judaism : Story of Isaac Orobio de Castro.

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Preface to the Hebrew Edition -- Contents -- List of Plates -- Maps and Tables -- List of Abbreviations -- 1. From Portugal to Spain: The Alvares de Orobio Family -- University Studies: Osuna and Alcalá -- The Plague at Málaga, 1637: Baltazar Alvares' Account -- 2. A Long Brush with the Inquisition, 1639-1643 -- Isabel Luis and Andrés de Narváez -- Violante de Paz, her Children, and her Brother José de Castro -- Manuel Alvares and Santiago Luis -- 3. Building a Career in Andalusia -- Professor at Seville and Service to the Duke of Medinaceli -- Scientific Discussion of Phlebotomy -- Cádiz -- 4. Imprisoned by the Seville Inquisition -- 5. Freedom -- The Last Years in Spain -- Toulouse -- Associations with the Prince de Condé and the King of France -- Amsterdam: The Dutch Jerusalem -- 6. Doubt and Certainty -- Orobio de Castro's Questions to Rabbi Moses Raphael d' Aguilar -- Isaac Orobio and Juan de Prado: Intellectual Ferment in Sephardi Amsterdam -- 7. Philosopher, Communal Leader, Physician -- Raymond Lull's Philosophy Debated -- Communal Activity within the Portuguese Congregation -- Medical Practice in Amsterdam -- Personal Standing and Material Circumstances -- 8. Isaac Orobio and Sabbateanism -- 9. Facing Calvinists and Catholics -- Debate with a Huguenot on Salvation -- 'Divine Forewarning' against Catholic 'Idolatry' -- Tracts on the 'Seventy Weeks' and the 'Suffering Servant' -- Judaism vis-à-vis Christianity -- 10. Philosophers, Theologians, and Poets -- Spinoza and Metaphysics: Meeting the Challenge -- A 'Friendly Conversation': Isaac Orobio and Philip van Limborch -- Poets, Poetasters, and Patrons: The Academia de los Floridos -- Last Days -- 11. The Intellectual World oflsaac Orobio de Castro -- The Hispanic Heritage -- Political and Social Attitudes.

Between Scholasticism and Fideistic Scepticism -- 12. From Crypto-Judaism to Open Judaism -- A New Jewish Perspective on Converso Life -- The Jewish World: From Dreams to Reality -- Israel and the Gentiles -- The Jewish Fate: Exile and Redemption -- Epilogue -- Appendices -- A. The Iconography of Isaac Orobio -- B. Poetical Account of the Plague at Málaga, 1637, by Baltasar Alvares (Isaac Orobio de Castro) -- C. Schedule of Moveable Property of Baltasar (Isaac) Orobio Sequestrated by the Inquisition at Cádiz, August 1654 -- D. Membership of the Academia de los Floridos -- F. Orobio's Letter to Prado's Son: A Textual Comparison -- E. Manuscripts of Works by Isaac Orobio de Castro -- G. Translations of Orobio's Works in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries -- H. Works Attributed to Orobio -- Bibliography -- Name Index -- Place Index -- Subject Index.

A biography of Isaac Orobio de Castro, a crypto-Jew from Portugal and one of the most prominent intellectual figures in the 17th century. This work sheds light on the life of a Jewish community of former Christians in Amsterdam and examines their dilemmas and attempts to create a new identity.

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