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Maimonides as Biblical Interpreter (Emunot: Jewish Philosophy and Kabbalah)
Sara Klein-Braslavy
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Hardcover. Although Maimonides did not write a running commentary on any book of the Bible, biblical exegesis occupies a central place in his writings. This title includes essays on several key biblical interpretations by Maimonides dealing with the creation of the world, the story of the Garden of Eden, and Jacob's dream of the ladder, among others. Series: Emunot: Jewish Philosophy and Kabbalah. Num Pages: 260 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCF1; HRCG; HRJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
Although Maimonides did not write a running commentary on any book of the Bible, biblical exegesis occupies a central place in his writings, especially in the "Guide of the Perplexed". "Maimonides as Biblical Interpreter" offers a collection of essays on several key biblical interpretations by Maimonides dealing with the creation of the world, the story of the Garden of Eden, Jacob's dream of the ladder, King Solomon as an esoterist philosopher, and the problem of exoteric and esoteric biblical interpretations in the Guide. Special attention is paid to Maimonides' methods of interpretation and to his esoteric way of writing. Some ... Read more
Although Maimonides did not write a running commentary on any book of the Bible, biblical exegesis occupies a central place in his writings, especially in the "Guide of the Perplexed". "Maimonides as Biblical Interpreter" offers a collection of essays on several key biblical interpretations by Maimonides dealing with the creation of the world, the story of the Garden of Eden, Jacob's dream of the ladder, King Solomon as an esoterist philosopher, and the problem of exoteric and esoteric biblical interpretations in the Guide. Special attention is paid to Maimonides' methods of interpretation and to his esoteric way of writing. Some ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Academic Studies Press
Condition
New
Series
Emunot: Jewish Philosophy and Kabbalah
Number of Pages
260
Place of Publication
Brighton, United States
ISBN
9781936235285
SKU
V9781936235285
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About Sara Klein-Braslavy
Sara Klein-Braslavy (Ph.D. Université de Paris IV) is a professor of Jewish philosophy at Tel-Aviv University. She is the author of three Hebrew books on Maimonides: Maimonides' Interpretation of the Story of Creation; Maimonides' Interpretation of the Adam Stories in Genesis - A Study in Maimonides' Anthropology; and King Solomon and Philosophical Esotericism in the Thought of Maimonides. She has ... Read more
Reviews for Maimonides as Biblical Interpreter (Emunot: Jewish Philosophy and Kabbalah)
"Sara Klein-Braslavy is one of our generation's pre-eminent interpreters of Maimonides. This volume makes available to the English reader a selection of her pioneering studies on Maimonides as interpreter of the Bible and on his art of writing. Professor Klein-Braslavy's important work is thus made available to a much wider audience and makes a substantial contribution to the reader's understanding ... Read more