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Seifer Chizuk emuna aser chiber rabi Icchak Ben Abraham. Liber Munimen fidel autore R. Isaaco filio Abrahami. Ex. Ms. Africano. Tela ignea Satanae. Hoc est: Arcani, et horribiles Judaeorum adversus Christum Deum, et Christianam religionem Libri Anekdotoi.
- Additional information (e.g. institutions, itineraria): Studies: unknown. Professional activity: religious polemist, doctor, the leader of Lithuanian karaims (rabi). Was well educated in Christian and Hebraic theology, was well-read in philosophy, knew latin, polish, hebrew and other languages. Participated in numerous disputes about the relationship between catholicism and reformation. In 1585 wrote the treatise "Support to the faith" in hebrew language. Looked critically at the Holy Scripture, encouraged his audience to have their own understanding of truth, respect secular philosophy, tolerate different religious views.
- Language(s) of text: Latin
- Coverage: Late 17th Century
- Subject: There are six different treatises within the book (with separate numerations of the pages). The first part of the book is intended for the apologetics of judaism. In the 2nd part the author criticizes the Holy Scripture and shows its inconsistencies. The author sees himself as a prophet, inspired by God and knowing the truth. He highly values secular philosophy, makes references to ancient philosophy and rhetorics. The author looks positively to the religious tolerance that flourished in Lithuania and Poland at the end of 16th century.
- Secondary literature: A. Geiger, Isaak Troki. Ein Apologet des Judentums am Ende des sechszehnten Jahrhunderts, W., 1853. M. Balaban, Studja historyczne, W., 1927.
- Contact person: Živilė Pabijutaitė
- Pages from: 1
- Pages to: 480
- Date: 1681
- Library: VUB
- Title/incipit: Seifer Chizuk emuna aser chiber rabi Icchak Ben Abraham. Liber Munimen fidel autore R. Isaaco filio Abrahami. Ex. Ms. Africano. Tela ignea Satanae. Hoc est: Arcani, et horribiles Judaeorum adversus Christum Deum, et Christianam religionem Libri Anekdotoi. Sunt vero: R. Lipmanni Carmen memoriale. Liber Nizzachon Vetus Autoris Incogniti. Acta Disputationis R. Jechielis Cum Quodam Nicolao. Acta disputationis R. Mosis Nachmanidis cum fratre Paulo Christiani, et fratre Raymundo Martini. R. Izaaci Liber Chissuk Emuna, Libellus Toldos Jeschu. Joh. Christophorus Wagenseilius ex Europas Africaeque latebris erutos, in lucem protrusit, Theologorum Christianorum fidei, ad tanto rectius meditandum ea, quae conversionem miserrimae gentis Judaicae juvare possunt, illos committens commendansque. Additae sunt Latinae Interpretationes, et Duplex Confutatio. Augustinus Justinianus Episcopus Nebiensis in Praefatione praemissa Victoriae Porcheti. Novi siquidem quam non libenter in suarum litterarum adyta nos admittat gens illa [Iudaica] pervicacissima. Expertus sum equidem, quantis sit opus laboribus, virgiliis, sumptibus, auxiliis denique, volentibus Hebraeorum penetrare secreta. Acredit Mantissa de LXX. Hebdomadibus Danielis. Adversus V. C. Johannis Marshami Equitis Aurati Angli novam et incommodam earundem explicationem. Altdorfi Noricorum Excudit Joh. Henricus Schonnerstaedt, Academiae Typographus. Anno Christiano M. DC. LXXXI. Divided into parts: Ad lectorem. II. Praefatio, 1-16. Sequuntur Capita Partis primae, 16-25. Hactenus Capita Partis primae cum summis eorundem, 25-26. Sunt autem haec capita libri secundi, 26-39. Liber Munimen Fidei, 40-386. Nunc exordiar scribere Partem hujus Operis Secundam, 387-480.Seifer Chizuk emuna aser chiber rabi Icchak Ben Abraham. Liber Munimen fidel autore R. Isaaco filio Abrahami. Ex. Ms. Africano. Tela ignea Satanae. Hoc est: Arcani, et horribiles Judaeorum adversus Christum Deum, et Christianam religionem Libri Anekdotoi. Sunt vero: R. Lipmanni Carmen memoriale. Liber Nizzachon Vetus Autoris Incogniti. Acta Disputationis R. Jechielis Cum Quodam Nicolao. Acta disputationis R. Mosis Nachmanidis cum fratre Paulo Christiani, et fratre Raymundo Martini. R. Izaaci Liber Chissuk Emuna, Libellus Toldos Jeschu. Joh. Christophorus Wagenseilius ex Europas Africaeque latebris erutos, in lucem protrusit, Theologorum Christianorum fidei, ad tanto rectius meditandum ea, quae conversionem miserrimae gentis Judaicae juvare possunt, illos committens commendansque. Additae sunt Latinae Interpretationes, et Duplex Confutatio. Augustinus Justinianus Episcopus Nebiensis in Praefatione praemissa Victoriae Porcheti. Novi siquidem quam non libenter in suarum litterarum adyta nos admittat gens illa [Iudaica] pervicacissima. Expertus sum equidem, quantis sit opus laboribus, virgiliis, sumptibus, auxiliis denique, volentibus Hebraeorum penetrare secreta. Acredit Mantissa de LXX. Hebdomadibus Danielis. Adversus V. C. Johannis Marshami Equitis Aurati Angli novam et incommodam earundem explicationem. Altdorfi Noricorum Excudit Joh. Henricus Schonnerstaedt, Academiae Typographus. Anno Christiano M. DC. LXXXI. Divided into parts: Ad lectorem. II. Praefatio, 1-16. Sequuntur Capita Partis primae, 16-25. Hactenus Capita Partis primae cum summis eorundem, 25-26. Sunt autem haec capita libri secundi, 26-39. Liber Munimen Fidei, 40-386. Nunc exordiar scribere Partem hujus Operis Secundam, 387-480.Seifer Chizuk emuna aser chiber rabi Icchak Ben Abraham. Liber Munimen fidel autore R. Isaaco filio Abrahami. Ex. Ms. Africano. Tela ignea Satanae. Hoc est: Arcani, et horribiles Judaeorum adversus Christum Deum, et Christianam religionem Libri Anekdotoi. Sunt vero: R. Lipmanni Carmen memoriale. Liber Nizzachon Vetus Autoris Incogniti. Acta Disputationis R. Jechielis Cum Quodam Nicolao. Acta disputationis R. Mosis Nachmanidis cum fratre Paulo Christiani, et fratre Raymundo Martini. R. Izaaci Liber Chissuk Emuna, Libellus Toldos Jeschu. Joh. Christophorus Wagenseilius ex Europas Africaeque latebris erutos, in lucem protrusit, Theologorum Christianorum fidei, ad tanto rectius meditandum ea, quae conversionem miserrimae gentis Judaicae juvare possunt, illos committens commendansque. Additae sunt Latinae Interpretationes, et Duplex Confutatio. Augustinus Justinianus Episcopus Nebiensis in Praefatione praemissa Victoriae Porcheti. Novi siquidem quam non libenter in suarum litterarum adyta nos admittat gens illa [Iudaica] pervicacissima. Expertus sum equidem, quantis sit opus laboribus, virgiliis, sumptibus, auxiliis denique, volentibus Hebraeorum penetrare secreta. Acredit Mantissa de LXX. Hebdomadibus Danielis. Adversus V. C. Johannis Marshami Equitis Aurati Angli novam et incommodam earundem explicationem. Altdorfi Noricorum Excudit Joh. Henricus Schonnerstaedt, Academiae Typographus. Anno Christiano M. DC. LXXXI. Divided into parts: Ad lectorem. II. Praefatio, 1-16. Sequuntur Capita Partis primae, 16-25. Hactenus Capita Partis primae cum summis eorundem, 25-26. Sunt autem haec capita libri secundi, 26-39. Liber Munimen Fidei, 40-386. Nunc exordiar scribere Partem hujus Operis Secundam, 387-480.
- Lived from: ~ 1525
- Lived to: ~ 1586
- Relevance for project (low 1 - 5 high): 4
- Copyright/legal status: To be checked
- Signature: III - 4899
- Place: III - 4899
- Creator(s): Rabi Icchak ben Abraham/ R. Isaacus filius Abrahami/ Izaak ben Abraham z Trok/ Izaak syn Abrahama z Trok
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