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OverviewA publishing sensation long at the top of the best-seller lists in Israel, the original Hebrew edition of Maimonides and the Book That Changed Judaism has been called the most successful book ever published in Israel on the preeminent medieval Jewish thinker Moses Maimonides. The works of Maimonides, particularly The Guide for the Perplexed, are reckoned among the fundamental texts that influenced all subsequent Jewish philosophy and also proved to be highly influential in Christian and Islamic thought. Spanning subjects ranging from God, prophecy, miracles, revelation, and evil, to politics, messianism, reason in religion, and the therapeutic role of doubt, Maimonides and the Book That Changed Judaism elucidates the complex ideas of The Guide in remarkably clear and engaging prose. Drawing on his own experience as a central figure in the current Israeli renaissance of Jewish culture and spirituality, Micah Goodman brings Maimonides's masterwork into dialogue with the intellectual and spiritual worlds of twenty-first-century readers. Goodman contends that in Maimonides's view, the Torah's purpose is not to bring clarity about God but rather to make us realize that we do not understand God at all; not to resolve inscrutable religious issues but to give us insight into the true nature and purpose of our lives. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Micah Goodman , Yedidya SinclairPublisher: Jewish Publication Society Imprint: Jewish Publication Society Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.576kg ISBN: 9780827612105ISBN 10: 0827612109 Pages: 296 Publication Date: 01 May 2015 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction Part 1. God 1. The God of Maimonides 2. Prophecy 3. Providence 4. Redemption 5. From Negative Theology to Empowering Humanity Conclusion: The New Religious Hero Part 2. Torah 6. Is the Torah Divine? 7. Reasons for the Commandments 8. Man and the Torah 9. The Universality of the Torah Conclusion: Rising to the Level of Understanding Part 3. Perplexity 10. Contradictions 11. The Creation of the World 12. Perplexity and God 13. The Role of Doubt 14. Halakhah and Dogmatism 15. The Crisis of Reason 16. The Crisis of Tradition 17. From Perplexity to Mysticism and Politics 18. Therapeutic Perplexity Conclusion: The Purpose of Life Notes IndexReviewsAfter more than eight centuries Maimonides's Guide for the Perplexed remains the Everest of Jewish thought, majestic and challenging at the same time. Micah Goodman, one of the brightest of contemporary Jewish thinkers, has provided a superlative introduction to this work. It is engaging, lucid, and a delight to read, enabling Maimonides's masterpiece to speak compellingly to our perplexities. An outstanding achievement. --Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, emeritus chief rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the British Commonwealth As Americans show increased interest in Jewish religion and culture in Israel, this English edition is likely to have great appeal. -Publishers Weekly Goodman's book, a guide to The Guide, is an astonishing achievement. There can be no Maimonides for Dummies, and thus Goodman's presentation will challenge his readers mightily. It is a challenge very much worth taking. -Philip K. Jason, Jewish Book Council Goodman's analysis is useful in understanding the purpose and technique of the Guide. It is a must for those with an interest in Jewish philosophy in general and Maimonides in particular. -Randall C. Belinfante, Association of Jewish Libraries Review With his characteristic skill and insight, Micah Goodman guides us through the beauty of Jewish philosophy, uplifting us from perplexity to enlightenment. -Shimon Peres, former president of the State of Israel After more than eight centuries Maimonides's Guide for the Perplexed remains the Everest of Jewish thought, majestic and challenging at the same time. Micah Goodman, one of the brightest of contemporary Jewish thinkers, has provided a superlative introduction to this work. It is engaging, lucid, and a delight to read, enabling Maimonides's masterpiece to speak compellingly to our perplexities. An outstanding achievement. -Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, emeritus chief rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the British Commonwealth Maimonides and the Book That Changed Judaism presents an exciting and relevant possibility: freeing the mind from the habits of religious discourse and returning the concept of God to the intellectual's thoughts. -Ruth Calderon, author of A Bride for One Night, member of the Israeli Knesset, and founder of Alma: Home for Hebrew Culture One of Israel's brilliant next generation thinkers, Dr. Micah Goodman is an intellectual powerhouse. From academic settings to popular television lectures he makes lofty ideas accessible and relevant to contemporary life. While others discuss pluralism, Micah lives it, bringing secular and observant young Israelis together through the Ein Prat Midrasha in studying texts and living Jewish commitments such as Tikkun Olam. At the Shalom Hartman Institute I have been nourished by his electrifying lectures illuminating modern dilemmas through the minds of rabbinic sages and contemporary philosophers. --Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism--Rabbi Rick Jacobs (10/20/2015) One of Israel's brilliant next generation thinkers, Dr. Micah Goodman is an intellectual powerhouse. . . . I have been nourished by his electrifying lectures illuminating modern dilemmas through the minds of rabbinic sages and contemporary philosophers. --Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism Author InformationMicah Goodman is a lecturer at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, a research fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, and the director of Israel’s Ein Prat Midrasha. A prominent public intellectual, he is a leading voice on Judaism, Zionism, the Bible, and the challenges and opportunities facing Israel and contemporary world Jewry. He is the author of three best-sellers in Hebrew on canonical Jewish texts. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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