The universalistic aspect of Judaism. Maimonidean studies
(
Serie Emunot: Jewish Philosophy and Kabbalah
)
Published in
Brighton MA (USA)
$69.00
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This book by Menachem Kellner (Ph.D., Washington University in St. Louis, 1973) explores the religious thought of Moses Maimonides (1138–1204), one of the most influential Jews of the last thousand years. While covering many aspects of his religious philosophy, the central focus of these essays is the way Maimonides elucidated and expressed the universalistic thrust of the Jewish tradition. Maimonides construed the election of Israel as a challenge, not an endowment. This challenge is ultimately addressed to all human beings, not just to Jews..
