Mario Javier Saban
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Mario Javier Saban is an Argentinean theologian of Sephardi origin.
Saban’s family descends from Spanish Jews sheltered in the Ottoman Empire
in 1492.
In 1987 he began his historical investigations about the Jewish origins of the Argentina
's traditional families. His first work, Converted Jews (1990), became a best-seller.
In year 2002 he migrated to Spain
, where he published his book The Judaism of Saint Paul (2003).
On June 2007 he founded the organization Tarbut Sefaradhttp://www.tarbutsefarad.com/index.php?lang=en, which he presides. In March 2008 he obtained a doctorate in Philosophy
by the Complutense University of Madrid
. In June of the same year he published his doctoral thesis that titled Rambam, the genius of Moses Maimonides, that is based on his deep study of the Guide for the Perplexed
. In September 2008 he published his eleventh work, The Judaism of Jesus, which is an extensive work dedicated to the Jesus
doctrine and its natural relation with the Judaism
.
One of the Saban's books was translated to English, and it is entitled The Jewish roots of Christianity.
Saban’s family descends from Spanish Jews sheltered in the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
in 1492.
In 1987 he began his historical investigations about the Jewish origins of the Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
's traditional families. His first work, Converted Jews (1990), became a best-seller.
In year 2002 he migrated to Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, where he published his book The Judaism of Saint Paul (2003).
On June 2007 he founded the organization Tarbut Sefaradhttp://www.tarbutsefarad.com/index.php?lang=en, which he presides. In March 2008 he obtained a doctorate in Philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
by the Complutense University of Madrid
Complutense University of Madrid
The Complutense University of Madrid is a university in Madrid, and one of the oldest universities in the world. It is located on a sprawling campus that occupies the entirety of the Ciudad Universitaria district of Madrid, with annexes in the district of Somosaguas in the neighboring city of...
. In June of the same year he published his doctoral thesis that titled Rambam, the genius of Moses Maimonides, that is based on his deep study of the Guide for the Perplexed
Guide for the Perplexed
The Guide for the Perplexed is one of the major works of Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon, better known as Maimonides or "the Rambam"...
. In September 2008 he published his eleventh work, The Judaism of Jesus, which is an extensive work dedicated to the Jesus
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
doctrine and its natural relation with the Judaism
Judaism
Judaism ) is the "religion, philosophy, and way of life" of the Jewish people...
.
One of the Saban's books was translated to English, and it is entitled The Jewish roots of Christianity.
Published works
- Judíos conversos (1990).
- Los hebreos nuestros hermanos mayores or Judíos conversos II (1991).
- Los marranos y la economía en el Rio de la Plata or Judíos conversos III (1992).
- Mil preguntas y respuestas sobre el judaísmo español y portugués (1993).
- Las raíces judías del cristianismo (1994).
- El judaísmo de San Pablo (La matriz judía del cristianismo I, 2003).
- El sábado hebreo en el cristianismo (La matriz judía del cristianismo II, 2004).
- La matriz intelectual del judaísmo y la génesis de Europa (2005).
- La cronología del pensamiento judío (2007).
- Rambam, el genio de Maimónides (Doctoral thesis, 2008).
- El judaísmo de Jesús (2008).
External links
Rerefences
- Saban, Mario Javier: El judaísmo de Jesús, Saban Editorial, Buenos Aires, 2008.