Maimonides Reader

Häftad, Engelska, 1972

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Beskrivning

Get to know the key works of the influential twelfth-century Jewish philosopher all in a single volume.The first-ever one-volume, English collection of Maimonides' basic writings. Includes major selections from the Mishneh Torah, Maimonides' great code of law, The Guide of the Perplexed, one of the most influential philosophical works of any time, along with essays, treatises, commentaries, and correspondence.A lively and comprehensive introduction to a central figure in the history of Western and Jewish thought, this book will provide a deeper understanding of Maimonides with translations of the original text.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1972-01-20
Mått:139 x 215 x 28 mm
Vikt:581 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:512
Förlag:Behrman House Inc.,U.S.
ISBN:9780874412062

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Judendom inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

Professor Isadore Twersky was a rabbi and the Nathan Littauer Professor of HebrewLiterature and Philosophy at Harvard University. An internationally recognized authority onRabbinic literature and Jewish philosophy, he was especially known as an expert in the writings and influence of the 12th-century Jewish philosopher Maimonides.

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"An excellent introduction to the whole range of Maimonidean teachings" --Professor Salo W. Baron, Columbia University"Professor Twersky has performed a remarkable service to the scholarly community as well as to the general reading public." --Professor Christopher F. Mooney, S.J., Woodstock College"A superb volume of judicious selections from the various works of Maimonides." --Professor H.A. Wolfson, Harvard University