Description: Judaism, Sufism, and the Pietists of Medieval Egypt: A Study of Abraham Maimonides and His Times (Oxford Studies in the Abrahamic Religions) [Hardcover] Russ-Fishbane, Elisha Product Overview Judaism, Sufism, and the Pietists of Medieval Egypt addresses the extraordinary rise and inner life of the Egyptian pietist movement in the first half of the thirteenth century. The creative engagement with the dominant Islamic culture was always present, even when unspoken. Elisha Russ- Fishbane calls attention to the Sufi subtext of Jewish pietiem, while striving not to reduce its spiritual synthesis and religious renewal to a set of political calculations. Ultimately, no single term or concept can fully address the creative expression of pietism that so animated Jewish society and that left its mark in numerous manuscripts and fragments from medieval Egypt. Russ-Fishbane offers a nuanced examination of the pietist sources on their own terms, drawing as far as possible upon their own definitions and perceptions. Jewish society in thirteenth-century Egypt reflects the dynamic reexamination by a venerable community of its foundational texts and traditions, even of its very identity and institutions, viewed and reviewed in the full light of its Islamic environment. The historical legacy of this religious synthesis belongs at once to the realm of Jewish culture, in all its diversity and dynamism, as well as to the broader spiritual orbit of Islamicate civilization. Read more Details Publisher : Oxford University Press (September 30, 2015) Language : English Hardcover : 286 pages ISBN-10 : 019872876X ISBN-13 : 64 Item Weight : 1 pounds Dimensions : 0.9 x 6.1 x 9.2 inches Best Sellers Rank: #1,254,419 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #84 in Judaism (Books) #107 in Islam (Books) #560 in History of Islam #84 in Judaism (Books) We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.
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ISBN: 019872876X
ISBN10: 019872876X
ISBN13: 9780198728764
EAN: 9780198728764
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Brand: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
GTIN: 09780198728764
Number of Pages: 288 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Judaism, Sufism, and the Pietists of Medieval Egypt : a Study of Abraham Maimonides and His Times
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Subject: Judaism / General, Islam / General, Christian Ministry / Evangelism, Customs & Traditions
Publication Year: 2015
Item Height: 0.9 in
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 42.3 Oz
Author: Elisha Russ-Fishbane
Item Length: 9.2 in
Subject Area: Religion, Social Science
Item Width: 6.1 in
Series: Oxford Studies in the Abrahamic Religions Ser.
Format: Hardcover
