Isaac Abravanel

Originally published in 1937 on the occasion of the five hundredth anniversary of the birth of Isaac ben Judah Abravanel, this book contains six essays on his teaching and thought by a number of scholars. The authors explain key points such as the Iberian background to Abravanel's work, his differences with other philosophers of his age, and the influence of his son, Leone Ebreo, on the Renaissance. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Abravanel's life and teaching or in Medieval Jewish philosophy.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 110750208X
• ISBN13: 9781107502086
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 194 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"