Posts tagged Maimonides
Aquinas Borrowed This Jewish Scholar’s Ideas — And Why You Never Heard Of Him
Aquinas Borrowed This Jewish Scholar’s Ideas — And Why You Never Heard Of Him

(REVIEW) You’ve probably heard of Thomas Aquinas, a prominent medieval scholar who combined Christian theology and Greek philosophy. However, you may not be familiar with the renowned Jewish scholar Moses Maimonides, whose ideas significantly influenced Aquinas’s thought.

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Islam, Review, Europe, Christianity, Jewish, JudaismThien BuiThien Bui, Judaism, Jews, book review, books, Maimonides, rechargeComment
As A Rabbi, Philosopher And Physician, Maimonides Wrestled With Religion And Reason
As A Rabbi, Philosopher And Physician, Maimonides Wrestled With Religion And Reason

(ANALYSIS) For Maimonides, a 12th century theologian, philosopher, rabbi and physician, there is no true faith without reason. His writings spurred centuries of conflict and were even banned in some Jewish communities. Yet he also penned one of the most famous guides to Jewish law and still stands as one of the most influential rabbis to have ever lived.

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Analysis, Judaism, Middle East, NewsRandy L. FriedmanThe Conversation, Rabbi Moses Ben Maimon, Maimonides, Judaism, Jewish law, Rabbis, Philosophy of religion, Randy L. Friedman, news, JewsComment