TY  - BOOK
AU  - Töyrylä,Hannu
AU  - Töyrylä,Hannu
TI  - Abraham Bar Hiyya on Time, History, Exile and Redemption: An Analysis of Megillat Ha-Megalleh
T2  - Studies on the Children of Abraham Series
SN  - 9789004276895
AV  - BM615.A2343T69 2014 
U1  - 296.3/117 
PY  - 2014///
CY  - Boston
PB  - BRILL
KW  - Abraham bar Hiyya Savasorda, approximately 1065-approximately 1136. Megilat ha-megaleh
KW  - Messiah--Judaism
KW  - Messianic era (Judaism)
KW  - Eschatology, Jewish
KW  - Resurrection (Jewish theology)
KW  - Redemption--Judaism
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- List of Figures -- Chapter 1. In Search of the Message of Megillat ha-Megalleh -- 1.1. Introduction -- 1.2. Previous Research -- 1.3. Summary of the Research Status -- 1.4. The Approach of the Present Study -- 1.5. Practical Notes -- 1.5.1. Textual Basis -- 1.5.2. Spelling and Transliteration -- 1.5.3. Translations and Citations -- 1.5.4. References -- 1.5.5. Other Conventions -- Chapter 2. Bar Hiyya's Life and Works in Their Historical Context -- 2.1. Who was Abraham Bar Hiyya? -- 2.2. Historical Context -- 2.3. Cultural Context -- 2.4. Bar Hiyya's Works -- Chapter 3. Elements and Characteristics of Megillat ha-Megalleh -- 3.1. Overview -- 3.2. A Synopsis of Megillat ha-Megalleh -- 3.3. Language, Style and Structure -- 3.4. Philosophy -- 3.5. Religious Tradition, Theology and Messianism -- 3.6. Exegetical Approach -- 3.7. History -- 3.8. Astrology -- 3.9. Polemics and Apologetics -- 3.10. Chronology -- 3.11. Reception of Megillat ha-Megalleh -- Chapter 4. The Author's Introduction -- 4.1. Subject and Structure of the Chapter -- 4.2. Legitimating, Intent and Plan in the Author's Introduction -- Chapter 5. Concept and Meaning of Time -- 5.1. Subject and Structure of the Chapter -- 5.2. Previous Research on Bar Hiyya's Concept of Time -- 5.3. The Philosophical Analysis of Time -- 5.3.1. The Turn to Philosophy -- 5.3.2. Form, Privation and Time -- 5.3.3. Being in Time -- 5.3.4. Kinds of Precedence -- 5.3.5. Finitude of Time -- 5.4. Rational Theories on the Duration of the World -- 5.5. Conclusions -- Chapter 6. From Creation to History -- 6.1. Subject and Structure of the Chapter -- 6.2. Time, Creation and History -- 6.3. Periodic Structure of History -- 6.4. Ages and Symmetries in History -- 6.5. The General Characteristics of Creation Days -- 6.5.1. The First Day -- 6.5.2. The Second Day -- 6.5.3. The Third Day; 6.5.4. The Fourth Day -- 6.5.5. The Fifth and the Sixth Days -- 6.6. Bar Hiyya's Ages of the World in Detail -- 6.6.1. Generations from Adam to Moses -- 6.6.2. Chronological Aspects -- 6.6.3. Messianic Calculations -- 6.7. Days of Tohu, Torah and the Messiah -- 6.7.1. A Problematic baraita -- 6.7.2. Levels of Prophecy -- 6.7.3. Calculations Concerning the Days of the Torah and Messiah -- 6.7.4. Conclusion of the Second Chapter -- 6.8. Bar Hiyya's Philosophy of Time and History -- Chapter 7. Soul, Fall and Restoration -- 7.1. Subject and Structure of the Chapter -- 7.2. On Resurrection and Immortality -- 7.2.1. A Move into Eschatology: A Defense of Physical Resurrection -- 7.2.2. Scriptural Support for Resurrection -- 7.2.3. Scientific Support for Resurrection -- 7.3. Man, Soul, Fall and Restoration -- 7.3.1. The Creation and Nature of Man -- 7.3.2. The Nature in the Messianic Age -- 7.3.3. The Human Soul, Its Creation and Nature -- 7.3.4. Fall and Restoration -- 7.4. Genesis and the Jewish People -- 7.4.1. Generations of Genesis and the Periods of History -- 7.4.2. Original Sin and the Jewish Soul -- 7.4.3. Response to Anticipated Objections -- 7.4.4. Messianic Calculations -- 7.4.5. Interpretation of Jacob's Blessings -- 7.5. Author's Conclusion of Chapter 3 -- 7.6. From Creation of Man to the Redemption of the Jews -- Chapter 8. The History of Exile and Redemption in the Book of Daniel -- 8.1. Subject and Structure of the Chapter -- 8.2. Bar Hiyya's Approach to the Book of Daniel -- 8.3. Kingdom and Exile in a Gradual Revelation to Daniel -- 8.4. Daniel 11-12 and Bar Hiyya's Concept of History -- 8.5. The Struggle of Edom and Ishmael -- 8.6. The Road to Redemption and the Fate of the Nations -- 8.7. Bar Hiyya's Interpretation of Daniel: History and Polemics -- Chapter 9. The History of Exile and Redemption According to Astrology; 9.1. Subject and Structure of the Chapter -- 9.2. Justification and Use of Astrology -- 9.3. The Astrological Method -- 9.4. Jewish History until the Destruction of the Second Temple -- 9.4.1. The Birth of the Nation -- 9.4.2. The Period of the Judges -- 9.4.3. The Kingdom of David -- 9.4.4. From the Division of the Kingdom to the Babylonian Exile -- 9.4.5. The Babylonian Exile and the Beginning of the Second Temple Period -- 9.4.6. The End of the Second Temple Period -- 9.5. The History of the Current Exile -- 9.5.1. The Success of Constantine and the Failure of Mani -- 9.5.2. The Rise of Muhammad -- 9.5.3. The Muslim Empire until the Crusades -- 9.5.4. Conclusion of the Historical Part -- 9.6. From the Past to the Future -- 9.7. Status and Function of Astrology in Megillat ha-Megalleh -- 9.7.1. Bar Hiyya's Astrological History in Context -- 9.7.2. The Astrological History as Part of Megillat ha-Megalleh -- Chapter 10. The Ideas, Message and Coherency of Megillat ha-Megalleh -- Appendices -- Appendix 1. Eschatological calculations in Megillat ha-Megalleh (a summary) -- Appendix 2. Resurrection in Petrus Alfonsi and Megillat ha-Megalleh, a Comparison -- Appendix 3. A Passage from The Astrological Letter by Abraham Bar Hiyya -- Appendix 4. Conjunctions and History According to mm ch. 5 -- Appendix 5. Astrological Interpretation in Megillat ha-Megalleh -- 5.1. Branches of Astrology and Their Relevance -- 5.2. Horoscopes -- 5.3. Signs -- 5.4. Planets -- 5.5. Planetary Houses: Planets in Signs -- 5.6. Planets in Subdivisions of Signs -- 5.7. Places -- 5.8. Aspects -- 5.9. Ruler of the Year -- 5.10. Lots or Parts -- 5.11. Quality and Sign of a Kingdom -- 5.12. Interpretation Involving Multiple Horoscopes -- 5.13. Duration of Rule -- Manuscripts -- Bibliography -- General Index -- Index of Biblical Verses -- Passages from Megillat ha-Megalleh
N2  - An analysis of Megillat ha-Megalleh by Abraham Bar Hiyya (12th c.) showing how the author, at a time of growing Christian influence, defends the Jewish hope for redemption, building his argument from philosophy, scriptures, history and astrology
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