"The Guide for the Perplexed" by Moses Maimonides is a profound exploration intended for those struggling to balance religious belief with philosophical understanding, especially within Judaism. The book covers tough theological ideas like what God is like, how prophecy works, and how to understand religious texts, which makes it important for anyone studying theology or philosophy. A preface in the second English edition emphasizes the importance of making Maimonides' ideas available to students of theology and Jewish studies. The book tells about Maimonides' life, his experiences during difficult religious times, and what he added to Jewish learning. It also describes the book's structure, including sections on comparisons and study tips, which shows how the material combines philosophical arguments with analysis of scripture.
The guide for the perplexed
By Moses Maimonides
In a time of religious uncertainty, a brilliant scholar crafts a guide to harmonize faith and reason, offering wisdom to those lost between belief and intellectual inquiry.
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About the AuthorMoses ben Maimon (1138–1204), commonly known as Maimonides and also referred to by the Hebrew acronym Rambam, was a Sephardic rabbi and philosopher who became one of the most prolific and influential Torah scholars of the Middle Ages. In his time, he was also a preeminent astronomer and physician, serving as the personal physician of Saladin. He was born and lived in Córdoba in al-Andalus within the Almoravid Empire on Passover eve 1138 or 1135, until his family was expelled for refusing to convert to Islam. Later, he lived in Morocco and Egypt and worked as a rabbi, physician and philosopher.
Moses ben Maimon (1138–1204), commonly known as Maimonides and also referred to by the Hebrew acronym Rambam, was a Sephardic rabbi and philosopher who became one of the most prolific and influential Torah scholars of the Middle Ages. In his time, he was also a preeminent astronomer and physician, serving as the personal physician of Saladin. He was born and lived in Córdoba in al-Andalus within the Almoravid Empire on Passover eve 1138 or 1135, until his family was expelled for refusing to convert to Islam. Later, he lived in Morocco and Egypt and worked as a rabbi, physician and philosopher.
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