In it, he puts forward the view that the theosophic philosophy of Kabbalah could be of great use in the defence of Christianity and the reconciliation of science with the mysteries of faith.
The text is structured as a three-part dialogue between characters representing different philosophical and religious traditions: Philolaus the Pythagorean, Simon the Jew, and Marranus the Muslim.
He argues that Kabbalistic theosophy can serve as a powerful tool for defending Christianity and reconciling scientific knowledge with spiritual mysteries.
Reuchlin presents Kabbalah as a means to achieve a deeper understanding of the divine, highlighting its potential to bridge gaps between different philosophical and theological systems.
[3] In the final section, Reuchlin synthesizes the previous discussions, illustrating how Kabbalistic principles can be applied to Christian theology.