Moses ben Maimon, known as Maimonides, was a preeminent medieval Jewish philosopher, Torah scholar, and physician. His work deeply engages with philosophical and religious texts, notably eschewing mysticism and criticizing poetry as pure invention. Despite a life marked by upheaval and exile, Maimonides produced his seminal works with a wanderer's staff in hand. He was not only a profound thinker but also a renowned physician who served royalty.
Complete text of crucial medieval work of philosophy: reconciliation of Aristotle and Scripture. Includes Life of Maimonides, analysis of The Guide, indexes of quotations from Scripture, Talmud. Maimonides, brilliant forerunner of Aquinas.
The present volume contains Maimonides most significant ethical works, newly translated from the original sources by Profs. Raymond I., Weiss and Charles E. Butterworth, well-known Maimonides scholars. Previous translations have often been inadequate - either because they were not based on the best possible texts or from a lack of precision. That deficiency has been remedied in the present text. The translations are based on the latest scholarship and have been made with a view toward maximum accuracy and readability. moreover, the long 'Letter to Joseph' has been translated into English for the first time.
Shemonah Perakim, The Eight Chapters; Maimonides' Introduction to Ethics of the Fathers; Perek Chelek; Discourse on the World to Come
This rare edition of Dr. Pocock's theological works includes his Porta Mosis and English commentaries on the books of Hosea, Joel, Micah, and Malachi. Also featured is a previously unpublished account of his life and writings, accompanied by a new general index. A must-have for scholars of religious studies and history.
Bernard and Maimonides offer a thorough and digestible exploration of the fundamental principles of Judaism, using selections from the Yad Hachazakah and deep analysis of Talmudic law. Their methodical presentation provides an indispensable guide for anyone seeking to understand the creed and ethics at the heart of Jewish tradition.
In this book, Hermann Hedwig Bernard presents an overview of Jewish creed and ethics, drawing on selections from the Yad Hachazakah, a code of Jewish law compiled by Moses Maimonides in the 12th century. Bernard provides commentary on Maimonides' work and offers insights into the principles that have guided Jewish thought and practice throughout history.