The beginning of wisdom. Book of Justifications

The beginning of wisdom. Book of Justifications

Abraham Ibn Ezra (1089–1164) is one of the most prominent personalities in the history of the Jewish Golden Age, poet, philosopher, astrologer, physician and commentator on the Tanakh. In Europe he is known as one of the most authoritative medieval... experts in astrology. This publication introduces the Russian-speaking reader to Ibn Ezra, an astrologer. “The Beginning of Wisdom” is the most important and most famous of Ibn Ezra’s astrological treatises, which sets out the basic principles of contemporary astrology. “The Book of Justifications” is the author’s commentary on this treatise. In structure and content, “The Beginning of Wisdom” and “The Book of Justifications” form a single whole. The academic translation is accompanied by extensive comments on conceptual, philosophical, astronomical and astrological content.
2nd edition.

Author: Аврагам Ибн-Эзра

Printhouse: Knizhniki

Series: Library of Jewish Texts. The Beginning of Wisdom

Age restrictions: 16+

Year of publication: 2015

ISBN: 9785995303602

Number of pages: 552

Size: 214x150x30 mm

Cover type: hard

Weight: 716 g

ID: 1607726

Abraham Ibn Ezra (1089–1164) is one of the most prominent personalities in the history of the Jewish Golden Age, poet, philosopher, astrologer, physician and commentator on the Tanakh. In Europe he is known as one of the most authoritative medieval experts in astrology. This publication introduces the Russian-speaking reader to Ibn Ezra, an astrologer. “The Beginning of Wisdom” is the most important and most famous of Ibn Ezra’s astrological treatises, which sets out the basic principles of contemporary astrology. “The Book of Justifications” is the author’s commentary on this treatise. In structure and content, “The Beginning of Wisdom” and “The Book of Justifications” form a single whole. The academic translation is accompanied by extensive comments on conceptual, philosophical, astronomical and astrological content.
2nd edition.

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