The Wisdom of Maimonides: The Life and Writings of the Jewish Sage by Edward Hoffman Paperback Book

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Author: Edward Hoffman

Format: Quality Paperback

Publisher: Trumpeter

Published: May 2008

Genre: Religion - Judaism - Sacred Writings

Retail Price: $22.95

Pages: 224

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Here is an accessible introduction to the life and wisdom of the famous twelfth-century philosopher-physician Moses Maimonides, whose prolific writings on medical and religious issues, commentaries on Jewish texts, and writings on Jewish ethics and law profoundly influenced Judaism.

The Wisdom of Maimonides includes a biography; a section of selected teachings drawn from Maimonides' major works The Guide for the Perplexed and the Mishneh Torah, as well as his other writings; and tales about Maimonides' colorful life as a court physician and rabbinic leader.

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