Brill - Abraham Ibn Ezra Latinus: Henry Bate's Translations

Explore the historical connection between medieval Jewish astrology and Latin scholarship with this academic volume from Brill. This work focuses on Henry Bate of Mechelen (1246-after 1310), the scholar responsible for introducing the astrological writings of Abraham Ibn Ezra to Latin readers. This volume provides a comprehensive look at Bate's translational project through critical editions of all six of his complete translations of Ibn Ezra's astrological writings. By offering literal English translations alongside the Latin versions, the text makes these complex historical works accessible to modern researchers and students of medieval history. Designed for scholars of medieval Europe and Jewish studies, the book includes a thorough collation of the Latin translations with their original sources. It serves as a vital resource for understanding how astrological knowledge was transferred and preserved during the Middle Ages.