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1	Guide for the Perplexed more books like this by Moses Maimonides Written by one of history's great exegetes, Maimonides' "Guide for the Perplexed" offers a profound analysis of biblical teachings. It includes interpretations of many words and homonyms found in the Bible, twenty-six propositions to prove the existence of God, and treatments of many other biblical issues, from the Commandments to free will. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.10! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Works of Philo: Complete and Unabridged more books like this by C D Yonge (Translator), David M Scholer (Foreword by), Philo The best and most complete one volume edition of the writings of Philo Judaeus, a contemporary of Josephus. see all copies from $7.09! new only from $13.58! \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Star of Redemption more books like this by Franz Rosenzweig "Franz Rosenzweig's The Star of Redemption is one of the few lasting books of our century, a work whose originality transcends the disciplinary limits of philosophy and religion, and which must be read by anyone whose concern with the meaning of daily life is urgent and abiding". -- Maurice Natanson, Yale University The Star of Redemption is ... see all copies from $15.00! new only from $16.98! \| first editions
4	History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy more books like this by Isaac Husik A noted scholar elucidates the distinguishing characteristics of the works of several Jewish thinkers of the Middle Ages. In addition to summaries of the main arguments and teachings of Moses Maimonides, Isaac Israeli, Judah Halevi, Abraham Ibn Daud, Hillel ben Samuel, Levi ben Gerson, and others, the author offers insightful analyses. see all copies from $4.25! new only from $14.76! \| first editions
5	The Guide of the Perplexed, Volume 1 more books like this by Moses Maimonides, Shlomo Pines (Translator), Leo Strauss (Introduction by) This monument of rabbinical exegesis written at the end of the twelfth century has exerted an immense and continuing influednce upon Jewish thought. Its aim is to liberate people from the tormenting perplexities arising from their understanding of the Bible according only to its literal meaning. This edition contains extensive introductions by ... see all copies from $14.99! new only from $19.36! \| SVS
6	Sacred Fragments: Recovering Theology for the Modern Jew more books like this by Dr. Neil Gillman The modern Jew, living in a world of shattered beliefs and competing ideologies, is often confronted with questions of faith. Sacred Fragments is for those who still care enough to continue the struggle. In forthright, nontechnical language the author addresses the most difficult theological questions of our time and shows that there are still ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $21.71! \| first editions
7	The Cambridge Companion to Maimonides more books like this by Kenneth Seeskin One aim of this series is to dispel the intimidation readers feel when faced with the work of difficult and challenging thinkers. Moses ben Maimon, also known as Maimonides (1138-1204), represents the high point of Jewish rationalism in the middle ages. He played a pivotal role in the transition of philosophy from the Islamic East to the Christian ... see all copies from $6.04! new only from $9.98! \| SVS
8	The guide of the perplexed more books like this by Maimonides This superb abridgement and annotated translation of Maimonides' monumental work includes discussions of divine language, the scope and limits of human knowledge, cosmological doctrines concerning the creation or eternity of the world, prophecy and providence, the nature and purpose of divine law, and moral and political philosophy. see all copies from $2.01! new only from $48.57! \| first editions \| SVS
9	A History of Jewish Philosophy in the Middle Ages more books like this by Colette Sirat Jewish medieval philosophy has formed the subject of much research over the past thirty years since the appearance of Gutmann's Philosophies of Judaism, resulting in greater understanding and a new need for summation. This important work, now available in paperback, aims to supply that need, and devotes ample discussion to the major figures of the ... see all copies from $32.61! new only from $33.24! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Hebrew Thought Compared with Greek more books like this by Thorleif Boman see all copies from $5.00! new only from $9.00! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Maimonides : Torah and philosophic quest more books like this by David Hartman In this original study, noted scholar and theologian David Hartman discusses the relation between Maimonides' halakhic writings and The Guide of the Perplexed--a connection much closer than is generally supposed. Maimonides: Torah and Philosophic Quest demonstrates that Maimonides' total philosophic endeavor was an attempt to show how the free ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.94! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The Cambridge Companion to Modern Jewish Philosophy more books like this by Michael L Morgan (Editor), Peter Eli Gordon (Editor) Modern Jewish philosophy emerged in the seventeenth century, with the impact of the new science and modern philosophy on thinkers who were reflecting upon the nature of Judaism and Jewish life. This collection of new essays examines the work of several of the most important of these figures, from the seventeenth to the late-twentieth centuries, ... see all copies from $9.50! new only from $9.50! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	A Time to Every Purpose: Letters to a Young Jew more books like this by Jonathan D Sarna At the turn of the twenty-first century, the central question confronting Jewish leaders in America is simple: "Why be Jewish?" Jonathan D. Sarna, acclaimed scholar of American Judaism, believes that "Why be Jewish?" is the wrong question. Judaism, he believes, is not so much a "why" as a "way"--a way of life, a way of marking time, a way of ... see all copies from $12.50! new only from $13.80! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Spinoza's Heresy: Immortality and the Jewish Mind more books like this by Steven M Nadler At the heart of Spinoza's Heresy is a mystery: why was Baruch Spinoza so harshly excommunicated from the Amsterdam Jewish community at the age of twenty-four? In this philosophical sequel to his acclaimed, award-winning biography of the seventeenth-century thinker, Steven Nadler argues that Spinoza's main offence was a denial of the immortality of ... see all copies from $9.93! new only from $29.05! \| SVS
15 view cover	To Mend the World: Foundations of Post-Holocaust Jewish Thought more books like this by Emil L Fackenheim This subtle and nuanced study is clearly Fackenheim's most important book. - Paul Mendes-Flohr...magnificent in sweep and in execution of detail. - Franklin H. Littell. In "To Mend the World", Emil L. Fackenheim points the way to Judaism's renewal in a world and an age in which all of our notions about God, humanity, and revelation have been ... see all copies from $7.50! new only from $23.94! \| SVS
16 view cover	Studies in Platonic Political Philosophy more books like this by Leo Strauss, Thomas L. Pangle (Editor) One of the outstanding thinkers of our time offers in this book his final words to posterity. Studies in Platonic Political Philosophy was well underway at the time of Leo Strauss's death in 1973. Having chosen the title for the book, he selected the most important writings of his later years and arranged them to clarify the issues in political ... see all copies from $18.63! new only from $21.87! \| first editions
17 view cover	Jewish Thought: An Introduction more books like this by Oliver Leaman This fresh and contemporary introduction to the Jewish faith, its philosophies and worldviews, explores debates which have preoccupied Jewish thinkers over the centuries and examines their continuing influence in contemporary Judaism. Written by Oliver Leaman, a leading figure in the field, the book surveys the central controversies in Judaism, ... see all copies from $17.22! new only from $19.30!
18 view cover	The Works of Philo: Complete and Unabridged more books like this by Philo, C D Younge (Translator), C D Yonge (Translator) see all copies from $21.85! new only from $24.95! \| first editions
19 view cover	Jewish-Christian Dialogue: A Jewish Justification more books like this by David Novak Many studies written about the Jewish-Christian relationship are primarily historical overviews that focus on the Jewish background of Christianity, the separation of Christianity from Judaism, or the medieval disputations between the two faiths. This book is one of the first studies to examine the relationship from a philosophical and theological ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.00! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Reading Leo Strauss: Politics, Philosophy, Judaism more books like this by Professor Steven B Smith Interest in Leo Strauss is greater now than at any time since his death, mostly because of the purported link between his thought and the political movement known as neoconservatism. Steven B. Smith, though, surprisingly depicts Strauss not as the high priest of neoconservatism but as a friend of liberal democracy - perhaps the best defender ... see all copies from $8.95! new only from $13.40! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Commandments and Concerns more books like this by Michael Rosenak This books deals with the problem of religion in contemporary Jewish education. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Medieval Jewish Philosophical Writings more books like this by Charles Harry Manekin (Editor) Medieval Jewish intellectuals living in Muslim and Christian lands were strongly concerned to recover what they regarded as a 'lost' Jewish philosophical tradition. As part of this project they transmitted and produced many philosophical and scientific works and commentaries, as well as philosophical commentary on scripture, in Judaeo-Arabic and ... see all copies from $5.19! new only from $5.19! \| SVS
23	Halakhic Mind more books like this by Joseph B Soloveitchik, Rabbi see all copies from $10.49! new only from $10.49! \| first editions
24 view cover	In the time of the nations more books like this by Emmanuel Levinas, Michael B Smith (Translator) In this major collection of essays, Emmanuel Levinas, a leading philosopher of the 20th century, considers Judaism's uncertain relationship to European culture since the Enlightenment, problems of distance and integration. The book includes five Talmudic readings from between 1981 and 1986, essays on Franz Rosenzweig and Moses Mendelssohn, and a ... see all copies from $10.47! new only from $15.81! \| SVS
25 view cover	Fifty Key Jewish Thinkers more books like this by Daniel C Cohn-Sherbok This panoramic survey provides a first point of entry into the fascinating richness and complexity of the Jewish philosophical, theological and Kabbalistic tradition. Beginning in the first century with the Hellenistic philosopher Philo, Fifty Key Jewish Thinkers traces the major intellectual events of the last two thousand years, including the ... see all copies from $5.44! new only from $15.83! \| first editions \| SVS

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