Leonard S. Kravitz

NO OF PAGES: 288 SUB CAT I: Repentence SUB CAT II: SUB CAT III: DESCRIPTION: This book is dedicated to the process of self-discovery through teshuvah (commonly translated as repentance). Teshuvah is the method, described by Jewish tradition, through which one literally turns or returns (as the term suggests) to the correct path in life and to God. In the works from which selections were made for this collection, individual authors suggest that their writing is designed to assist one's exploration of the inner life.NOTES: Using Maimonides's writings and a wealth of research, Heschel has fashioned the moving story of the great medieval philosopher and has evoked the passion and richness of Jewish life amid the colors and spectacles of the Arabic civilization of 12th century Spain. Heschel has also undertaken a careful critique of Maimonides's thought, focusing on his conflict with Aristotelian tradition and on his magnum opus, The Guide for the Perplexed. This sympathetic biography is an essential aid to the study of Maimonides and his influence on Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions.Donated by David Daniels.Donated by David Daniels. SUBTITLE: Traditional Sources on Teshuvah… (meer)