Isaac Heinemann

The Reasons for the Commandments in Jewish Thought (eBook, PDF)

From the Bible to the Renaissance

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Produktbeschreibung

Isaac Heinemann (1876-1957) was one of the leading Jewish humanists and scholars of the early 20th century. His career spanned the golden age of Jewish scholarship in central Europe and the rise of Jewish studies in modern Israel. He was a leading authority in Hellenistic and rabbinic studies, writing major studies of Philo of Alexandria and the rabbinic lore (Agada). Leonard Levin teaches Jewish philosophy at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America in New York.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Academic Studies Press
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Mai 2008
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781618111005
• Artikelnr.: 56998698

Autorenporträt

Isaac Heinemann (1876-1957) was one of the leading Jewish humanists and scholars of the early 20th century. His career spanned the golden age of Jewish scholarship in central Europe and the rise of Jewish studies in modern Israel. He was a leading authority in Hellenistic and rabbinic studies, writing major studies of Philo of Alexandria and the rabbinic lore (Agada). Leonard Levin teaches Jewish philosophy at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America in New York.

Inhaltsangabe

The Reason for the Mitzvot. Author's Preface to First Edition (1942).
Translator's Preface. 1. The Nature of Question. 2. The Biblical View. 3.
The Views of the Rabbis. 4. The Views of the Hellenistic Jews. 5. Views of
the Medieval Philosophers. 6. Saadia Gaon. 7. Bahya ben Joseph Ibn Pakudah.
8. Rabbi Judah Halevi. 9. Abraham Ibn Ezra. 10. Abraham Ibn Daud. 11.
Maimonides. 12. Gersonides. 13. Hasdai Crescas. 14. Joseph Albo. 15. Don
Isaac Abravanel. 16. Summary of the Medieval Thinkers. 17. Principal
Conclusions. Abbreviations. Notes. Glossary. Index.