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Rabbi Levi Ben Gershom (Gersonides, 1288-1344), one of medieval Judaism's most interesting figures, was known not only as a philosopher, exegete, and halakhist but also as a contributor to the fields of astronomy and mathematics. In this new translation of Gersonides' Commentar…
Rabbi Levi Ben Gershom (Gersonides, 1288-1344), one of medieval Judaism's most interesting figures, was known not only as a philosopher, exegete, and halakhist but also as a contributor to the fields of astronomy and mathematics. In this new translation of Gersonides' Commentar…
Maimonides' vision of Judaism was deeply elitist, but at the same time profoundly universalistic and very critical of the dominant Jewish culture of his day. While focusing on that critique, Kellner demonstrates how Maimonides used philosophy in order to purify a corrupt and pag…
"This book takes issue with the widespread assumption that Maimonides famous Thirteen Principles are the last word in Orthodox Jewish theology. The author shows that numerous traditional theologians in the last 900 years have in fact taken issue with Maimonides principles, both …
"This book takes issue with the widespread assumption that Maimonides famous Thirteen Principles are the last word in Orthodox Jewish theology. The author shows that numerous traditional theologians in the last 900 years have in fact taken issue with Maimonides principles, both …
Table of Contents Maimonides on the Decline of the Generations and the Nature of Rabbinic Authority by Kellner, Menachem M. Terms of Use Preface Introduction 1 The Decline of the Generations 2 Maimonides on Nature and Miracles 3 Maimonides on Decline 4 Maimonides' Attitude towar…
