Jew and Philosopher : The Return to Maimonides in the Jewish Thought of Leo Strauss.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (293 pages)
- SUNY Series in Judaica: Hermeneutics, Mysticism, and Religion Series .
- SUNY Series in Judaica: Hermeneutics, Mysticism, and Religion Series .
Front Matter -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication Page -- Table of Contents -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- PREFACE -- INTRODUCTION -- Content -- In the Grip of the Theological-Political Predicament -- Is a "Return" to Maimonides Possible? -- The Gradual Awakening -- Maimonides as Philosophical Theologian -- Maimonides as Platonic Philosopher-Statesman -- Maimonides as Esoteric Writer -- Conclusion -- Back Matter -- NOTES -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX.
The first book to deal with the Jewish thought of Leo Strauss.