There are many studies analyzing Islamic polemics against other religions in the Middle Ages, but only a few that concern themselves with the polemics against Islam by medieval Christian and Jewish authors. This study focuses on two medieval Jewish scholars: Abu Ya qub Yusuf b. …
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Holiness in Jewish thought
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Holiness is a challenge for contemporary Jewish thought. The concept of holiness is crucial to religious discourse in general and to Jewish discourse in particular. "Holiness" seems to express an important feature of religious thought and of religious ways of life. Yet the conce…
This title explores Maimonides' views regarding God, the commandments, astrology, medicine, the evil eye, amulets, magic, theurgic practices, omens, communicating with the dead, the messianic era, midrashic literature, and the oral law. It will be of interest to those interested…
Maimonides was one of the greatest Jewish personalities of the Middle Ages: a halakhist par excellence, a great philosopher, a political leader of his community, and a guardian of Jewish rights. In 1180 CE, Maimonides composed his Halakhic magnum opus, the Mishneh Torah, which c…
Maimonides as biblical interpreter
by Klein-Braslavy, Sara, Klein-Braslavy, Sara
fromEmunot
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Maimonides as biblical interpreter
by ProQuest (Firm), Klein-Braslavy, Sara, Klein-Braslavy, Sara
fromEmunot
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Type: Book
Although Maimonides did not write a running commentary on any book of the Bible, biblical exegesis occupies a central place in his writings, particularly in his Guide of the Perplexed. In this book, Sara Klein-Braslavy offers a collection of essays on several key biblical interp…
Maimonides as biblical interpreter
by Klein-Braslavy, Sara, Klein-Braslavy, Sara
fromEmunot
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Type: Book
Although Maimonides did not write a running commentary on any book of the Bible, biblical exegesis occupies a central place in his writings, particularly in his Guide of the Perplexed. In this book, Sara Klein-Braslavy offers a collection of essays on several key biblical interp…
Maimonides as biblical interpreter
by Klein-Braslavy, Sara, Klein-Braslavy, Sara
fromEmunot
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Type: Book
Although Maimonides did not write a running commentary on any book of the Bible, biblical exegesis occupies a central place in his writings, particularly in his Guide of the Perplexed. In this book, Sara Klein-Braslavy offers a collection of essays on several key biblical interp…