| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 252 pages) |
| Contents |
The urge to philosophize -- The challenge of monotheism -- Speaking of and to God -- The problem of creation -- Imitatio Dei -- Monotheism and freedom -- Popular religion and a personal God -- Appendix: esotericism and the limits of knowledge: a critique of Strauss |
| Summary |
Monotheism is usually considered Judaism's greatest contribution to world culture, but it is far from clear what monotheism is. This work examines the notion that monotheism is not so much a claim about the number of God as a claim about the nature of God. Seeskin argues that the idea of a God who is separate from his creation and unique is not just an abstraction but a suitable basis for worship. He examines this conclusion in the contexts of prayer, creation, sabbath observance, repentance, religious freedom and love of God. Maimonides plays a central role in the argument both because of his importance to Jewish self-understanding and because he deals with the question of how philosophic ideas are embodied in religious ritual |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-241) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Maimonides, Moses, 1135-1204 -- Religion
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Maimonides, Moses, 1135-1204 |
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God (Judaism) -- History of doctrines
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Jewish philosophy.
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RELIGION -- Judaism -- Theology.
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God (Judaism) -- History of doctrines
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Jewish philosophy
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Religion
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Monotheïsme.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
1429403632 |
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9781429403634 |
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1280530464 |
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9781280530463 |
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9780195344080 |
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0195344081 |
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