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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| Like Angels on Jacob’s Ladder: Abraham Abulafia, the Franciscans and Joachimism canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Like Angels on Jacob’s Ladder: Abraham Abulafia, the Franciscans and Joachimism Context triple: [Chaim Hames, notableWork, Like Angels on Jacob’s Ladder: Abraham Abulafia, the Franciscans and Joachimism]
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Prophetic Kabbalah of Abulafia
Prophetic Kabbalah of Abulafia is a mystical Jewish tradition developed by Abraham Abulafia that emphasizes ecstatic meditation, letter permutations, and visionary experiences as paths to prophetic enlightenment.
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A Discourse of the Transient and Permanent in Christianity
A Discourse of the Transient and Permanent in Christianity is an 1841 sermon by Unitarian minister Theodore Parker that controversially argued for distinguishing enduring moral and spiritual truths from historically conditioned doctrines and institutions within Christianity.
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History of Christian Philosophy in the Middle Ages
History of Christian Philosophy in the Middle Ages is Étienne Gilson’s influential survey of the development and key figures of Christian philosophical thought from the early Church through the late medieval period.
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Aspects of Rabbinic Theology
Aspects of Rabbinic Theology is a seminal work of Jewish thought that systematically presents and analyzes the central theological ideas found in classical rabbinic literature.
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E.
The Allegory of Christian Salvation
The Allegory of Christian Salvation is a religious Baroque painting by Dutch artist Abraham Bloemaert that symbolically depicts key themes of Christian redemption and divine grace.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Like Angels on Jacob’s Ladder: Abraham Abulafia, the Franciscans and Joachimism Target entity description: "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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A.
Prophetic Kabbalah of Abulafia
Prophetic Kabbalah of Abulafia is a mystical Jewish tradition developed by Abraham Abulafia that emphasizes ecstatic meditation, letter permutations, and visionary experiences as paths to prophetic enlightenment.
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B.
A Discourse of the Transient and Permanent in Christianity
A Discourse of the Transient and Permanent in Christianity is an 1841 sermon by Unitarian minister Theodore Parker that controversially argued for distinguishing enduring moral and spiritual truths from historically conditioned doctrines and institutions within Christianity.
-
C.
History of Christian Philosophy in the Middle Ages
History of Christian Philosophy in the Middle Ages is Étienne Gilson’s influential survey of the development and key figures of Christian philosophical thought from the early Church through the late medieval period.
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D.
Aspects of Rabbinic Theology
Aspects of Rabbinic Theology is a seminal work of Jewish thought that systematically presents and analyzes the central theological ideas found in classical rabbinic literature.
-
E.
The Allegory of Christian Salvation
The Allegory of Christian Salvation is a religious Baroque painting by Dutch artist Abraham Bloemaert that symbolically depicts key themes of Christian redemption and divine grace.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
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| instanceOf |
history book
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monograph ⓘ scholarly study ⓘ |
| aboutMovement | Joachimism ⓘ |
| aboutPerson | Abraham Abulafia ⓘ |
| aboutReligiousOrder |
Franciscans
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linked to:
Franciscan Order
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| analyzes |
Franciscan spiritual movements
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Joachim of Fiore’s influence ⓘ Kabbalistic teachings of Abraham Abulafia ⓘ |
| author | Chaim Hames ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
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 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Abraham Abulafia
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Franciscan spirituality ⓘ Joachimism ⓘ Kabbalah ⓘ medieval apocalyptic thought ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Abraham Abulafia’s prophetic and ecstatic Kabbalah
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Franciscan apocalypticism ⓘ Joachimite three-ages theory ⓘ |
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Like Angels on Jacob’s Ladder: Abraham Abulafia, the Franciscans and Joachimism
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