Moses Maimonides is the towering figure in medieval Jewish philosophy and an important link to subsequent philosophy in Christian Europe. This volume provides an introduction to the thought of Maimonides and to medieval Jewish philosophy as a whole. Spanning some six centuries, from the 10th to the 15th centuries, and written in Muslim and Christian lands, the medieval period in Jewish philosophy is a fascinating crossroads of philosophical speculation, often adapting ancient Greek philosophical categories for purposes of explicating the nature of Judaism and monotheistic religion. In this volume, Maimonides and his philosophical project function as the starting point for discussions of the thought of such important Jewish thinkers as Saadia, Judah Halevi, Gersonides, Crescas, and Isaac Abarbanel. Written for advanced undergraduates and taking account of recent scholarship, Maimonides and Medieval Jewish Philosophy fills an important gap in the history of medieval philosophy.
- ISBN10 0813391245
- ISBN13 9780813391243
- Publish Date 1 January 1999
- Publish Status Withdrawn
- Out of Print 18 January 2008
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Taylor & Francis Inc
- Imprint Westview Press Inc
- Format Paperback
- Pages 240
- Language English