Moshe Halbertal
Maimonides: Life and Thought
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691165660
- author:
- Moshe Halbertal
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 400
- Dimensions:
- 3.2 x 15.2 x 23.5 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Historical, 501-1000
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Maimonides: Life and Thought by Moshe Halbertal is a comprehensive account of one of Judaism's most celebrated philosophers. This biography provides an accessible introduction to Maimonides' life, revealing how his philosophical outlook informed his interpretation of Jewish tradition. Halbertal draws on Maimonides' letters and the testimonies of his contemporaries to offer new insights into his personality and the circumstances that shaped his thinking. The book then turns to Maimonides' legal and philosophical work, examining his three great books: Commentary on the Mishnah, the Mishneh Torah, and the Guide of the Perplexed. Maimonides' philosophical positions are explored in detail, including his views on the nature and limits of religious language, creation and nature, prophecy, providence, the problem of evil, and the meaning of the commandments. This book offers an unparalleled look at the life and thought of this important Jewish philosopher, scholar, and theologian.
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