Perceptions of Blindness from the Perspective of the Ancient Greeks, the Jews, and the Christians Cover Image

Percepții asupra orbirii din prisma grecilor antici, a evreilor și a creștinilor
Perceptions of Blindness from the Perspective of the Ancient Greeks, the Jews, and the Christians

Author(s): Alexandru Orășanu
Subject(s): Jewish studies, Jewish Thought and Philosophy
Published by: Editura Universităţii de Vest din Timişoara
Keywords: Jewish anthropology; divine vision; ain (Hebrew term); symbolic depth; theological optics;

Summary/Abstract: The Jews defined the eyes in relation to the only true sight for which they are destined: divine vision. The word ain, which designates the eye, also means “source”; thus, the eye is connected to a vision of depth.

  • Issue Year: 2024
  • Issue No: 30
  • Page Range: 113-117
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Romanian
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