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1 online resource (265 pages) |
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Abbreviations; One. The Urge to Philosophize; Two. The Challenge of Monotheism; Three. Speaking of and to God; Four. The Problem of Creation; Five. Imitatio Dei; Six. Monotheism and Freedom; Seven. Popular Religion and a Personal God; Appendix: Esotericism and the Limits of Knowledge: A Critique of Strauss; Notes; Bibliography; General Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Index of Principal Sources |
| 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 Godwho 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 becauseof his |
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Print version record |
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Maimonides, Moses, 1135-1204 -- Contributions in doctrine of God
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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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God.
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God (Judaism) -- History of doctrines.
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Jewish philosophy.
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780195344080 |
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0195344081 |
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