| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 201 pages) |
| Series |
SUNY series in Judaica |
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SUNY series in Judaica.
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| Contents |
Taʻamei ha-mitzvot and the philosophical foundations of Judaism -- Problematic commandments I: Maimonides on the huqqim and antinomianism -- Problematic commandments II: Maimonides on decrees of Scripture -- Maimonides and Nahmanides on the interpretation of parables and explanation of commandments -- Maimonides on the parable of circumcision -- Problematic commandments III: Maimonides and Nahmanides on the huqqim, astrology, and idolatry |
| Summary |
Annotation A comparative examination of two Jewish philosophers views on Old Testament laws. Arguing that the two are not as radically opposed as has previously been argued, the author explore the impact of two elements of the Maimonidean revolution on the thought of Nahmanides. The first is Maimonides' idea of the problematic (or arbitrary) commandment, which he viewed as having reasons related to contingent historical context. The second, related idea was that explanations for all commandments should be modelled after the multilevel interpretations of parables, because often reasons were hidden from the people lest the commandments lose their impact. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-196) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Maimonides, Moses, 1135-1204 -- Contributions in understanding the commandments of Judaism
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Naḥmanides, approximately 1195-approximately 1270 -- Contributions in understanding the commandments of Judaism
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Maimonides, Moses, 1135-1204 |
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Naḥmanides, approximately 1195-approximately 1270 |
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Commandments (Judaism)
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Jewish philosophy.
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RELIGION -- Judaism -- Sacred Writings.
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Commandments (Judaism)
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Jewish philosophy
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
0585068895 |
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9780585068893 |
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143842115X |
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9781438421155 |
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0791438236 |
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9780791438237 |
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