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On the Art of the Kabbalah: (De Arte Cabalistica) by Johannes Reuchlin is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
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Reuchlin’s keen interest in Jewish mysticism resulted in the original publication of this work in 1517. The first part of this dialogue reflects on messianism, the second part on the relation of the Pythagorean system to the Kabbalah, and the third on the "practical Kabbalah." The German humanist Johann Reuchlin (1455-1522) defended the value of Jewish scholarship and literature when it was unwise and unpopular to do so. As G. Lloyd Jones points out, "A marked mistrust of the Jews had developed among Christian scholars during the later Middle Ages. It was claimed that the rabbis had purposely falsified the text of the Old Testament and given erroneous explanations of passages which were capable of a christological interpretation." Christian scholars most certainly did not advocate learning the Hebrew language. Reuchlin was exceptional in pursuing and promoting Hebrew studies, believing that a working knowledge of that language was essential for a true appreciation of the Bible and rabbinic literature. Refusing to join Christian contemporaries who wished to destroy the Kabbalah and the Talmud, he spoke out against ignorance. Christians could have a useful dialogue with Jew
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Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Johannes Reuchlin
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press
- Published
- 1993
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780803289468
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Religion, Judaism, History