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'''Sefer ha-Ikkarim''' ("Book of Principles") is a fifteenth century work by rabbi [[Joseph Albo]], a student of [[Crescas]]. It is an eclectic, popular work, whose central task is the exposition of the principles of [[Judaism]]. |
'''Sefer ha-Ikkarim''' ("Book of Principles") is a fifteenth century work by rabbi [[Joseph Albo]], a student of [[Crescas]]. It is an eclectic, popular work, whose central task is the exposition of the principles of [[Judaism]]. |
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Agreeing with Simeon ben Joseph of Lunel (i.e.: [[Duran]]), Albo held that there are three basic principles ([[ikkarim]]) that are necessary for the divine law to exist: |
Agreeing with Simeon ben Joseph of [[Lunel]] (i.e.: [[Duran]]), Albo held that there are three basic principles ([[ikkarim]]) that are necessary for the divine law to exist: |
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The denial of these principles, no less than the denial of the first three, makes one a heretic (''kofer be-ikkar''). It is understood in Albo's work that there are three kinds of law: natural law, conventional law, and divine law. Natural law is the same for all persons, times, and places; conventional law is ordered by a wise judge in accord with reason; divine law is given by God through a prophet. |
The denial of these principles, no less than the denial of the first three, makes one a heretic (''kofer be-ikkar''). It is understood in Albo's work that there are three kinds of law: natural law, conventional law, and divine law. Natural law is the same for all persons, times, and places; conventional law is ordered by a wise judge in accord with reason; divine law is given by God through a prophet. |
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The full book is available online [http://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=34496 here]. |
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Sefer ha-Ikkarim ("Book of Principles") is a fifteenth century work by rabbi Joseph Albo, a student of Crescas. It is an eclectic, popular work, whose central task is the exposition of the principles of Judaism. [1]
Contents
Agreeing with Simeon ben Joseph of Lunel (i.e.: Duran), Albo held that there are three basic principles (ikkarim) that are necessary for the divine law to exist:
- the existence of God,
- the revelation of God,
- the reward and punishment of God.
From these three principles, Albo posited that there are eight derivative principles (shorashim):
- From the existence of God derives the principle of God's unity
- From the existence of God derives the principle of God's incorporeality
- From the existence of God derives the principle of God's timelessness
- From the existence of God derives the principle of God's perfection
- From the revelation of God derives the principle of God's omniscience
- From the revelation of God derives the principle of God's prophecy
- From the revelation of God derives the principle of the authentication of God's prophet
- From the reward and punishment of God derives the principle of individual providence.
The denial of these principles, no less than the denial of the first three, makes one a heretic (kofer be-ikkar). It is understood in Albo's work that there are three kinds of law: natural law, conventional law, and divine law. Natural law is the same for all persons, times, and places; conventional law is ordered by a wise judge in accord with reason; divine law is given by God through a prophet.
See also
The full book is available online here.
References
- ^ "The Present State of the Jews" by Lancelot Addison, 1676.