Medieval Medicine Through Jewish Manuscripts
Investigate ancient Hebrew medical manuscripts to understand medieval healing practices, combining historical research with analytical study of rare documents.
Investigate ancient Hebrew medical manuscripts to understand medieval healing practices, combining historical research with analytical study of rare documents.
This comprehensive course delves into medieval medicine through the lens of Jewish manuscripts, focusing on a unique 15th-century volume containing three significant medical texts in Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic. Led by Professor Y. Tzvi Langermann, students explore medieval medical knowledge, training, and practice while learning to analyze manuscript features like marginal notes and handwriting. The course comprises eight video lectures examining medical texts including Sa'īd b. Hibat Allāh's disease management guide, Ibn Sīnā's cardiac medicine treatise, and al-Majūsī's comprehensive medical handbook. Students gain insights into medieval Jewish medical thought, manuscript interpretation skills, and the historical transmission of medical knowledge across the Mediterranean region.
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What you'll learn
What manuscripts reveal beyond printed works
Understand three crucial medieval medical texts
Explore medieval Jewish medical training principles
Analyze manuscript features and paratextual elements
Interpret historical medical terminology and concepts
Examine medieval approaches to disease management
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There are 8 modules in this course
This course examines medieval Jewish medical practices through the study of a unique 15th-century manuscript collection. Students explore three significant medical texts written in Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic, learning about medieval medical training, diagnostic approaches, and treatment methods. The course emphasizes manuscript analysis techniques, teaching students how to extract historical information from features like marginal notes, corrections, and scribal decisions. Through eight focused modules, participants discover how medical knowledge was transmitted across medieval Mediterranean societies and gain insights into the evolution of medical practice. The course particularly highlights the intersection of Jewish scholarship with medieval medicine and the importance of manuscript studies in understanding historical medical knowledge.
Introduction to Manuscripts and Codices
Module 1
Understanding Colophons
Module 2
Physical Features and Reference Systems
Module 3
Medieval Cardiology and Emotions
Module 4
Aromatic Treatments and Manuscript Analysis
Module 5
The Complete Art of Medicine
Module 6
Material Analysis of the Codex
Module 7
Knowledge Transmission and Evolution
Module 8
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Distinguished Scholar in Medieval Science and Philosophy
Y. Tzvi Langermann serves as Professor of Arabic at Bar-Ilan University, where he has established himself as a leading authority in medieval Jewish and Islamic science and philosophy. After earning his A.B. in history summa cum laude from Boston University in 1971, he completed his Ph.D. in history of science at Harvard University in 1979. His academic career includes positions as Senior Researcher at the Institute of Microfilmed Hebrew Manuscripts in Jerusalem and teaching roles at Hebrew University before joining Bar-Ilan University, where he became Professor of Arabic in 2004. His research focuses particularly on pre-Maimonidean philosophy, medieval scientific texts, and the intersection of religious and scientific thought. Langermann has led several major research projects, including studies of post-Avicennian philosophy, Arabic texts in Hebrew characters, and Galen in Arabic and Hebrew traditions. His recent work includes groundbreaking research on pre-Maimonidean philosophical texts and their relationship to Islamic thought. As a prolific scholar, he has received numerous prestigious fellowships and grants, including from the German-Israel Foundation and the Israel Science Foundation. His expertise spans multiple languages and traditions, allowing him to make significant contributions to understanding knowledge transmission across medieval Mediterranean cultures.
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