In this Book
- Maimonides on Judaism and the Jewish People
- Book
- 1991
- Published by: State University of New York Press
- Series: SUNY series in Jewish Philosophy
summary
Maimonides on Judaism and the Jewish People explores Maimonides’ philosophical psychology, his ethics, his views on prophecy, providence, and immortality, his understanding of the place of gentiles in the Messianic area, his attitude toward proselytes, his answer to the question, “Who is a Jew?”, his conception of the nature of Torah, and his arguments concerning the nature of the Chosen People. With respect to each of these issues, Kellner shows that Maimonides adopted positions that reflected his emphasis on nurture over nature and his insistence that it is intellectual perfection and not ethnic affiliation which is crucial.
Table of Contents
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- 1. Introduction
- pp. 1-7
- 2. Psychology
- pp. 9-15
- 6. Proselytes
- pp. 49-57
- 7. What Is a Jew?
- pp. 59-64
- 8. The Nature of Torah
- pp. 65-79
- 10. Conclusion
- pp. 97-104
- Citations from Maimonides's Works
- pp. 105-106
- Works Cited
- pp. 151-163
Additional Information
ISBN
9781438408668
MARC Record
OCLC
42855214
Pages
168
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No