| 3 Jewish Philosophers Contributor(s): Lewy, Hans (Editor), Altmann, Alexander (Editor), Heinemann, Isaak (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1592641474 ISBN-13: 9781592641475 Publisher: Toby Press OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2006 Annotation: This anthology brings together the most important works of three Jewish Philosphers of the Middle Ages. Selections of the writings of Philo of Alexandria, edited with an introduction by Hans Lewy; Sa?adia Gaon's Book of Doctrines and Beliefs, abridged, introduced and translated from the Arabic by Alexander Altmann; and Yehuda Halevi's infl uential Kuzari, abridged and with an introduction and comentary by Isaak Heinemann, with a selection of Halevi's poery. All educated students of Jewish thought should be familar with these seminal writers. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Medieval |
| Dewey: 181.06 |
| Physical Information: 1.18" H x 6.18" W x 8.72" (1.31 lbs) 480 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This anthology brings together the most important works of three Jewish Philosophers of the Middle Ages. It includes selections of the writings of Philo of Alexandria, edited with an introduction by Hans Lewy; Sa'adia Gaon's Book of Doctrine's and Beliefs, abridged, introduced and translated from the Arabic by Alexander Altmann; and Yehuda Halevi's influential Kuzari, abridged and with an introduction and commentary by Isaak Heinemann, with a selection of Halevi's poetry. All educated students of Jewish thought should be familiar with these seminal writers. |