Abraham Solomon ben Isaac ben Samuel Catalan

Abraham Solomon ben Isaac ben Samuel Catalan was a literary figure who made significant contributions to the field of literature. His most notable work is a comprehensive treatise that explores a range of subjects, including the eternity of the world, providence, prophecy, immortality, and the resurrection. This work also delves into mathematical, physical, and cabalistic topics, demonstrating Catalan's diverse intellectual interests.

Catalan's treatise was published under the title Neweh Shalom, with the first edition appearing in Constantinople in 1538. A subsequent edition was released in Venice in 1574, accompanied by a preface written by Moses Almosnino. Almosnino's involvement with the work extends beyond the preface, as he cites Neweh Shalom several times in his own work, Me'ammetz Koach, underscoring the significance and influence of Catalan's writing.