Reinventing Maimonides in Contemporary Jewish Thought
Author | : James A. Diamond |
Publisher | : Liverpool University Press |
Total Pages | : 247 |
Release | : 2019-02-20 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781789624984 |
ISBN-13 | : 1789624983 |
Rating | : 4/5 (983 Downloads) |
Download or read book Reinventing Maimonides in Contemporary Jewish Thought written by James A. Diamond and published by Liverpool University Press. This book was released on 2019-02-20 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first critical study of how Maimonides has been read by leading Orthodox rabbis in our time shows that some have tried to liberate themselves from his influence, others have built on his ideas generating vibrant controversy, and yet others have sought to recreate Maimonides in their own image.