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Author Eisen, Robert, 1960-

Title Gersonides on providence, covenant, and the chosen people : a study in medieval Jewish philosophy and biblical commentary / by Robert Eisen
Published Albany : State University of New York Press, ©1995

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 257 pages)
Series SUNY series in Jewish philosophy
SUNY series in Jewish philosophy.
Contents Introduction -- The philosophical background -- The covenant with Abraham -- From the slavery in Egypt to the conquest of Canaan -- The covenant at Sinai -- The Torah and esoteric discourse -- From the conquest of Canaan to the present exile -- The Messianic era -- The language of providence in Gersonides' biblical commentaries -- Conclusions
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Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-252) and index
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SUBJECT Levi ben Gershom, 1288-1344. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81078650
Levi ben Gershom, 1288-1344 fast
Leṿi ben Gershon. swd
Subject Philosophy, Medieval.
Jewish philosophy.
Jews -- Election, Doctrine of.
RELIGION -- Judaism -- Theology.
Jewish philosophy
Jews -- Election, Doctrine of
Philosophy, Medieval
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Form Electronic book
LC no. 94009215
ISBN 9781438401911
1438401914
9780791423141
079142314X