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Dogma in Mediaeval Jewish Thought: From Maimonides to Abravanel

Menachem Kellner
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JUDAICA Philosophy History

This essay in the history of ideas seeks to trace the development of creed formation in Judaism from its inception with Moses Maimonides (1135-1204) to the beginning of the sixteenth-century, when systematic attention to the problem disappeared from the agenda of Jewish intellectuals. Dr Kellner describes, analyses, and compares the dogmatic systems of Maimonides, Duran, Crescas, Albo, Bibado, Abravanel, among others. English translations are presented for relevant texts, which, for the most part, have never before been critically edited or translated.
pp. 350 First Edition. #131024
Review: “I have read every book that Menachem Kellner has published (except Rosh Amanah, which I just ordered), and I come away amazed everytime at the depth of research and insight that his books provide.

“Dogma in Medieval Jewish Thought” brings together the greatest Jewish religious philosophers and compares their thoughts against the Rambam, the great eagle. No where else, with the exception of “With Perfect Faith”, by J. David Bleich, have I seen this comparison made in one book.

The book begins with the 13 principles as expounded by Maimonides, and then compares them with the thoughts of other Jewish philosophers through the 15th century. The biggest issues come down to symantics as the words pillars, foundations, axioms, etc., are used interchangeably by these religious Jews. But, one comes away thinking that all of the philosophers really agree with the Rambam in their heart, it’s just that they may not want to admit so to the public.”

Additional Information

AuthorMenachem Kellner
Number of pages350
PublisherLittman Library of Jewish Civilization in Association with Liverpool University Press
Year Published1986
Binding Type

Hardcover in Dustjacket
Book Condition

Near Fine

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