The Wisdom of Maimonides: The Life and Writings of the Jewish Sage
Author(s): Edward Hoffman
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.
General Information
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- : Shambhala Publications Inc
- : Shambhala Publications Inc
- : 0.227
- : 15 June 2008
- : United States
- : books
Other Specifications
- : Edward Hoffman
- : Paperback
- : 296.181
- : 224
- : 2 line art