Shira Weiss

Joseph Albo on Free Choice

Exegetical Innovation in Medieval Jewish Philosophy

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Produktbeschreibung

Joseph Albo on Free Choice discovers unsuspected philosophical originality in the interpretations of biblical narrative found in Joseph Albo's Book of Principles. Free choice, a significant topic during a historical period of religious coercion, emerges as a conceptual theme throughout his work.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 232
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. September 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 236mm x 155mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 454g
• ISBN-13: 9780190684426
• ISBN-10: 0190684429
• Artikelnr.: 47866399

Autorenporträt

Dr. Shira Weiss teaches medieval and modern Jewish philosophy at Yeshiva University. She is a fellow in Templeton's project on philosophic theology, as well as Templeton's Abrahamic Sci-Rel project. Her current research is on ethics in the Bible.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Medieval Conceptions of Free Choice
Chapter 3 The Binding of Isaac
Chapter 4 The Hardening of Pharaoh's Heart
Chapter 5 The Book of Job
Chapter 6 The Choice of Israel
Chapter 7 Responsa
Chapter 8 Conclusions
Appendix
Bibliography