Jonathan Cahana-Blum
Biographic Data
| ID | 1107455 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jonathan Cahana-Blum |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jonathan |
| FAMILY NAME | Cahana-Blum |
| SIGNATURE | CAHANA-BLUM J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Hebrew University of Jerusalem |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Jonas, Scholem, and the Taubeses in Jerusalem
This article addresses how Hans Jonas's reconstruction of gnosticism as a historical movement in late antiquity gave rise to two parallel contemporary interpretations: Gershom Scholem's "metaphysical antisemitism" and Susan and Jacob Taubes's attempt at a revival of a Jewish-gnostic cultic revolt. While both reached very similar conclusions regarding the gnostic potential for modern Judaism, they could not be more different in the implications th…
Wrestling with Archons
This book demonstrates that ancient Christian Gnosticism was an ancient form of cultural criticism in a mythological garb. It establishes that, much like modern forms of critical theory, ancient Gnosticism was set on deconstructing mainstream discourses and cultural premises. Strains of critical theory dealt with include the Frankfurt School, queer theory, and poststructural philosophy. The book documents how in both ancient Gnosticism and modern…
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Wrestling with Archons
This book demonstrates that ancient Christian Gnosticism was an ancient form of cultural criticism in a mythological garb. It establishes that, much like modern forms of critical theory, ancient Gnosticism was set on deconstructing mainstream discourses and cultural premises. Strains of critical theory dealt with include the Frankfurt School, queer theory, and poststructural philosophy. The book documents how in both ancient Gnosticism and modern…
Jonas, Scholem, and the Taubeses in Jerusalem
This article addresses how Hans Jonas's reconstruction of gnosticism as a historical movement in late antiquity gave rise to two parallel contemporary interpretations: Gershom Scholem's "metaphysical antisemitism" and Susan and Jacob Taubes's attempt at a revival of a Jewish-gnostic cultic revolt. While both reached very similar conclusions regarding the gnostic potential for modern Judaism, they could not be more different in the implications th…
Antisemitism (1 work) · Biblical Studies and Interpretation (1 work) · Digital Games and Media (1 work) · Geology (1 work) · Gnosticism (1 work) · Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies (1 work) · Judaism (1 work) · Medieval and Classical Philosophy (1 work) · Metaphysics (1 work) · Philosophy (1 work)