Edward Hoffman

The Wisdom of Maimonides (eBook, ePUB)

The Life and Writings of the Jewish Sage

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Shambhala
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Mai 2008
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780834825680
• Artikelnr.: 41046565

Autorenporträt

Edward Hoffman is the author of numerous books on Judaism, Kabbalah, and psychology. He is a psychologist and adjunct professor at Yeshiva University in New York City. He writes extensively for leading Jewish newspapers and magazines, including the National Jewish Post & Opinion, and the Jewish Week, and his articles have appeared in New York Newsday and Yoga Journal.