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In the 17th and 18th century the interest was kept alive by a series a fictional works, mostly operas and oratorios, based in Josephus | In the 17th and 18th century the interest was kept alive by a series a fictional works, mostly operas and oratorios, based in Josephus | ||
The first half of the 19th century saw a first beginning of a critical approach to the field. The Histoire philosophique des Juifs was translated in 1841. In the following years two remarkable works were published. The | The first half of the 19th century saw a first beginning of a critical approach to the field. The Histoire philosophique des Juifs was translated in 1841. In the following years two remarkable works were published. The ''Storia del Second Tempio'' by Aurelio Bianchi-Giovini and Luzzato. | ||
In the 1930, the leading figure was [[Giuseppe Ricciotti]]. | |||
In the second half of the 20th century [[Arnaldo Momigliano]], [[Jan-Alberto Soggin}} and [[Paolo Sacchi]]. | |||
==International Impact== | |||
The Italian Renaissance had an extraordinary impact on European culture and so all its major authors. [[Pico della Mirandola}} was the inspiring fige of the international movement of Christian Cabalistic. | |||
Italian operas and oratorios also enjoyed international success and their subjects profoundly influenced Eurpean culture in the 17th and 18th century. | |||
The complex political situation of the 20th century limited the international impact of the work by [[Aurelio Bianchi-Giovini]] and [[Luzzato]] which went virtually unnoticed even in its most innovative aspects. | |||
The influence of [[Giuseppe Ricciotti]] was limited to Catholic circles | |||
In the second half of the 20th century [[Arnaldo Momigliano]], [[Jan-Alberto Soggin]] | |||
In the 1990s and 2000s the Italian School led [[Paolo Sacchi]] and gave a decisive impulse to the rediscovery of "Enochic Judaism". in 2001 [[Gabriele Boccaccini]] promoted the constitution of the so-called [[Enoch Seminar]], which has become one of the leading international organization for the study of Second Temple Judaism. | |||
[[Gabriele Boccaccini]] and [[Luca Mazzinghi]] are the Italian authors today more active in the field on the international active. | |||
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Second Temple Studies in Italy / Italian Scholarship on Second Temple Judaism
Overview
The beginnings of an interest on Second Temple Judaism in Italy are connected with the rediscovery of Josephus and "post-biblical" Judaism during the Renaissance. The key-figures are the philosopher Pico della Mirandola, the Jewish scholar Azariah de' Rossi, University professor Carlo Sigonio, and Catholic priest Bartolomeo Dionigi. The Counter-Reformation halted this period of tolerance and dialogue betwenn Chritsxinas and Jews , In the 17th and 18th century the interest was kept alive by a series a fictional works, mostly operas and oratorios, based in Josephus
The first half of the 19th century saw a first beginning of a critical approach to the field. The Histoire philosophique des Juifs was translated in 1841. In the following years two remarkable works were published. The Storia del Second Tempio by Aurelio Bianchi-Giovini and Luzzato.
In the 1930, the leading figure was Giuseppe Ricciotti.
In the second half of the 20th century Arnaldo Momigliano, [[Jan-Alberto Soggin}} and Paolo Sacchi.
International Impact
The Italian Renaissance had an extraordinary impact on European culture and so all its major authors. [[Pico della Mirandola}} was the inspiring fige of the international movement of Christian Cabalistic.
Italian operas and oratorios also enjoyed international success and their subjects profoundly influenced Eurpean culture in the 17th and 18th century.
The complex political situation of the 20th century limited the international impact of the work by Aurelio Bianchi-Giovini and Luzzato which went virtually unnoticed even in its most innovative aspects.
The influence of Giuseppe Ricciotti was limited to Catholic circles
In the second half of the 20th century Arnaldo Momigliano, Jan-Alberto Soggin
In the 1990s and 2000s the Italian School led Paolo Sacchi and gave a decisive impulse to the rediscovery of "Enochic Judaism". in 2001 Gabriele Boccaccini promoted the constitution of the so-called Enoch Seminar, which has become one of the leading international organization for the study of Second Temple Judaism.
Gabriele Boccaccini and Luca Mazzinghi are the Italian authors today more active in the field on the international active.
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