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.
| ISBN-13: | 9781590305171 |
| ISBN-10: | 1590305175 |
| Publisher: | Shambhala Publications |
| Publication date: | 2008-05-13 |
| Edition description: | 1 |
| Pages: | 192 |
| Product dimensions: | Height: 8.48 Inches, Length: 5.46 Inches, Weight: 0.50044933474 Pounds, Width: 0.43 Inches |
| Author: | Edward Hoffman |
| Language: | en |
| Binding: | Paperback |
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