The Wisdom of Maimonides: The Life and Writings of the Jewish Sage

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.

Author: Edward Hoffman
Publisher: Trumpeter
Published: 05/13/2008
Pages: 172
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.36h x 5.54w x 0.59d
ISBN13: 9781590305171
ISBN10: 1590305175
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Religious
- Religion | Judaism | Theology

About the Author
Edward Hoffman is the author of numerous books on Judaism, Kabbalah, and psychology. He is a psychologist and adjunct professor at Yeshiva University in New York City. He writes extensively for leading Jewish newspapers and magazines, including the National Jewish Post & Opinion, and the Jewish Week, and his articles have appeared in New York Newsday and Yoga Journal.

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