Gersonides on Providence, Covenant, and the Chosen People by Robert Eisen
Gersonides was one of the intellectual giants of the medieval Jewish world, a thinker of remarkable diversity and ingenuity. In the light of Gersonides' thought on providential suffering and on inherited providence, this book analyzes his position on one of the cardinal principles of Judaism: the concept of the Chosen People.-
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"The book is a sober and careful examination of an important issue in Jewish thought: the doctrine of the chosen peopleIt advances the field of Gersonides' studies; it is the first in-depth treatment of Gersonides' biblical commentaries." — Charles H. Manekin, University of Maryland
"It is an important study of a completely original sort. It is a pioneering work, not only in the specific topic which it treats, but especially in its bringing together the philosophical and exegetical works of one of the most important philosophers of the later Jewish Middle Ages. In so doing, it opens up a major area of study that has been seriously neglected. In the case of Gersonides, as with other medieval Jewish thinkers, there is a tendency to treat the exegetical works as having no philosophical value or interest. This book establishes the philosophical importance of the exegetical works and shows that they are of critical value for an understanding of the philosophy of Gersonides." — Marvin Fox, Brandeis University
Robert Eisen is Assistant Professor of Religion and Judaic Studies at George Washington University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780791423134 |
| ISBN 10 | 0791423131 |
| Title | Gersonides on Providence, Covenant, and the Chosen People |
| Author | Robert Eisen |
| Series | Suny Series In Jewish Philosophy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | State University of New York Press |
| Year published | 1995-04-26 |
| Number of pages | 257 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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