RLG202Y1 Lecture Notes - Shannara, Córdoba, Andalusia, Tiferet
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Kalam (church fathers) islamic theology western take on theology. Neo-platonism (plato) developed by philo and plotinus . Allowed for the fact that the world emanates from a one (what ever that one is). The origin of everything they believe that emanation occurs in different stages: intellect, soul, world, + one more. Aristotelianism (aristotle) he is the father of science. Philo judeas forgotten by the jews (until the 16thc) Harry woolfson theory that western theology begin with philo and ends with spinozza. Isaac israeli book of definitions and book of elements taken seriously by christians maimonides denounced him. Saadia gaon the book of beliefs and opinions first high point . Bahya ibn pakuda in the neo-platonic school how you can use science and rational ethics to get closer to g-d. Solomon ibn gabirol the source of life a dialogue and treis to answer the question of emanation of the one, divine will, and neo- platonism.