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Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté : sans médiation
Auteur(s) : Manguel, Alberto (1948-....). Auteur du texte
Titre(s) : Maimonides [Texte imprimé] : faith in reason / Alberto Manguel
Publication : New Haven (Conn.) : Yale University press, copyright 2023
Description matérielle : 1 vol. (XVI-230 p.) : ill. ; 22 cm
Collection : Jewish lives
Lien à la collection : Jewish lives (New Haven)
Note(s) : Notes bibliogr. Index"As a scholar of Jewish law, a physician, and a philosopher, Maimonides was a singular figure. His work in extracting all the commanding precepts of Jewish law from the Hebrew Bible and the Talmud, interpreting and commenting on them, and translating them into terms that would allow students to lead sound Jewish lives became the model for translating God's word into a language comprehensible by all. His work in medicine--which brought him such fame that he became Saladin's personal physician--was driven almost entirely by reason and observation. In this biography, Alberto Manguel examines the question of Maimonides' universal appeal--he was celebrated by Jews, Arabs, and Christians alike. In our time, when the need for rationality and recognition of the truth is more vital than ever, Maimonides can help us find strategies to survive with dignity in an uncertain world." --Provided by Publisher
Sujet(s) : Moïse Maïmonide (1138-1204)
Genre ou forme : Biographie
Indice(s) Dewey : 296.092 (23e éd.) = Judaïsme - Biographie
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 978-0-300-21789-6 (rel.)
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb472227745
Notice n° : FRBNF47222774 (notice reprise d'un réservoir extérieur)
Table des matières : The figure of Maimonides ; Al-Andalus ; North Africa and Palestine ; Egypt ; Maimonides the physician ; Maimonides the scholar ; Maimonides the philosopher ; Maimonides the believer ; How should one live? ; Lessons from Exodus ; The Talmud ; The law ; The Mishneh Torah ; The guide of the perplexed ; What is virtue? ; Reading Maimonides ; Conclusion.