Maimonides and the Shaping of the Jewish Canon

Maimonides and the Shaping of the Jewish Canon
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 329
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ISBN-10 : 9781107063341
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Book Synopsis Maimonides and the Shaping of the Jewish Canon by : James A. Diamond

Download or read book Maimonides and the Shaping of the Jewish Canon written by James A. Diamond and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-10-27 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines a wide range of theologians, philosophers, and exegetes who share a passionate engagement with Maimonides, assaulting, adopting, subverting, or adapting his philosophical and jurisprudential thought. This ongoing enterprise is critical to any appreciation of the broader scope of Jewish law, philosophy, biblical interpretation, and Kabbalah.


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