The Wisdom of Maimonides
Author | : Edward Hoffman |
Publisher | : Shambhala Publications |
Total Pages | : 193 |
Release | : 2008-05-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780834825680 |
ISBN-13 | : 0834825686 |
Rating | : 4/5 (80 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Wisdom of Maimonides written by Edward Hoffman and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2008-05-13 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is an accessible introduction to the life and wisdom of the famous twelfth-century philosopher-physician Moses Maimonides, whose prolific writings on medical and religious issues, commentaries on Jewish texts, and writings on Jewish ethics and law profoundly influenced Judaism. The Wisdom of Maimonides includes a biography; a section of selected teachings drawn from Maimonides' major works The Guide for the Perplexed and the Mishneh Torah, as well as his other writings; and tales about Maimonides' colorful life as a court physician and rabbinic leader.