the double path of the mystic and the rationalist /
First Statement of Responsibility
by Gyongyi (Ginger) Hegedus.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
x, 246 pages
SERIES
Series Title
Études sur le Judaïsme médiéval,
Volume Designation
58
ISSN of Series
0169-815X ;
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
"In 'Saadya Gaon: The Double Path of the Mystic and the Rationalist' Gyongyi Hegedus offers a new perspective on the thought of the most significant medieval Jewish thinker of the pre-Maimonidean era, Saadya Gaon. Saadya's important philosophical works belong to two distinct traditions: his main work is written in the style of rationalist theology (kalam), but he is also responsible for composing a commentary in a neo-Pythagorean tone. In addition to contextualizing the two traditions and analyzing their Islamic parallels, the book makes the argument that Saadya consciously constructed a two-layered model of thought and harmonized two styles: one based on sensation and logic, the other on a specific prophetic insight." -- provided by publisher.