Searching for a Distant God : the Legacy of Maimonides.

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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 Godw...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Seeskin, Kenneth
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cary : Oxford University Press, 2000.
Temas:
Maimonides, Moses, > 1135-1204 > Contributions in doctrine of God.
Maimonides, Moses, > 1135-1204
God (Judaism) > History of doctrines.
Jewish philosophy.
Dieu (Judaïsme) > Histoire des doctrines.
Philosophie juive.
God
God (Judaism) > History of doctrines
Jewish philosophy
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario: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.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (265 pages)
ISBN:9780195344080
0195344081

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