Like Angels on Jacob’s Ladder: Abraham Abulafia, the Franciscans and Joachimism
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"Like Angels on Jacob’s Ladder: Abraham Abulafia, the Franciscans and Joachimism" is a scholarly study by historian Chaim Hames that explores the intersections between the Kabbalistic teachings of Abraham Abulafia, Franciscan spirituality, and Joachimite apocalyptic thought in the medieval period.
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history book
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monograph ⓘ scholarly study ⓘ |
| aboutMovement | Joachimism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aboutPerson | Abraham Abulafia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aboutReligiousOrder | Franciscans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| analyzes |
Franciscan spiritual movements
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Joachim of Fiore’s influence ⓘ Kabbalistic teachings of Abraham Abulafia ⓘ |
| author | Chaim Hames NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorNationality | Israeli ⓘ |
| concerns |
cross-cultural transmission of eschatological ideas
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mystical interpretations of history ⓘ |
| examines |
Jewish–Christian intellectual encounters in the medieval period
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apocalyptic and messianic expectations in the 13th century ⓘ possible links between Abulafia and Franciscan circles ⓘ the reception of Joachimite ideas among Franciscans ⓘ |
| field |
Christian theology
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Jewish studies ⓘ intellectual history ⓘ medieval history ⓘ religious studies ⓘ |
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Abraham Abulafia’s prophetic Kabbalah
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Franciscan eschatological expectations ⓘ Joachimite apocalyptic thought ⓘ intersections between Kabbalistic teachings and Christian spirituality ⓘ |
| genre | academic literature ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation | historian ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Middle Ages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Abraham Abulafia
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Franciscan spirituality ⓘ Joachimism NERFINISHED ⓘ Kabbalah NERFINISHED ⓘ medieval apocalyptic thought ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Abraham Abulafia’s prophetic and ecstatic Kabbalah
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Franciscan apocalypticism ⓘ Joachimite three-ages theory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Chaim Hames
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Like Angels on Jacob’s Ladder: Abraham Abulafia, the Franciscans and Joachimism
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