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- catalog abstract ""Much of the writing of and about the twelfth-century jurist, philosopher, and theologian Moses Maimonides is addressed to an elite audience of philosophers and intellectuals. Here, Ralph Lerner's exploration of Maimonides' popular writings reveals that the eduction of the common man was one of the great teacher's chief concerns." "A reference for students of political philosophy and Jewish studies, Lerner's book also brings to life the richness and relevance of medieval Jewish thought for all those interested in the Jewish tradition."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b11972634.
- catalog contributor b11972635.
- catalog created "c2000.".
- catalog date "2000".
- catalog date "c2000.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2000.".
- catalog description ""Much of the writing of and about the twelfth-century jurist, philosopher, and theologian Moses Maimonides is addressed to an elite audience of philosophers and intellectuals. Here, Ralph Lerner's exploration of Maimonides' popular writings reveals that the eduction of the common man was one of the great teacher's chief concerns." "A reference for students of political philosophy and Jewish studies, Lerner's book also brings to life the richness and relevance of medieval Jewish thought for all those interested in the Jewish tradition."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-217) and index.".
- catalog description "The Politics of Public Teaching -- Philosophy in the Public Square -- Winged Words to Yemen: Maimonides' Epistle to Yemen -- Curricular Reform: Maimonides' Mishneh Torah: Book of Knowledge -- Hard Lessons for Slow Learners: Maimonides' Treatise on Resurrection -- Back to Basics: Maimonides' Letter on Astrology -- Teaching by Example: Maimonides' Guide of the Perplexed -- Persuasive Speech: Falaquera's Epistle of the Debate -- Postscript: Survival Training: Albo's Book of Roots -- Addresses to the People -- Maimonides, Epistle to Yemen (1172) -- Maimonides, Mishneh Torah, Introduction and "Book of Knowledge" (1177) -- Maimonides, Treatise on Resurrection (1191) -- Maimonides, Letter on Astrology (1194) -- Falaquera, Epistle of the Debate (before 1263).".
- catalog extent "xvi, 221 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "0226473139 (cloth : alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "2000".
- catalog issued "c2000.".
- catalog language "Includes selections from the works of Maimonides translated from Hebrew and Arabic.".
- catalog language "eng hebara".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Chicago : University of Chicago Press,".
- catalog subject "296.1/81 21".
- catalog subject "BM546 .L47 2000".
- catalog subject "Judaism Study and teaching History To 1500.".
- catalog subject "Maimonides, Moses, 1135-1204 Contributions in Jewish education.".
- catalog subject "Maimonides, Moses, 1135-1204.".
- catalog tableOfContents "The Politics of Public Teaching -- Philosophy in the Public Square -- Winged Words to Yemen: Maimonides' Epistle to Yemen -- Curricular Reform: Maimonides' Mishneh Torah: Book of Knowledge -- Hard Lessons for Slow Learners: Maimonides' Treatise on Resurrection -- Back to Basics: Maimonides' Letter on Astrology -- Teaching by Example: Maimonides' Guide of the Perplexed -- Persuasive Speech: Falaquera's Epistle of the Debate -- Postscript: Survival Training: Albo's Book of Roots -- Addresses to the People -- Maimonides, Epistle to Yemen (1172) -- Maimonides, Mishneh Torah, Introduction and "Book of Knowledge" (1177) -- Maimonides, Treatise on Resurrection (1191) -- Maimonides, Letter on Astrology (1194) -- Falaquera, Epistle of the Debate (before 1263).".
- catalog title "Maimonides' Empire of Light : popular enlightenment in an age of belief / Ralph Lerner.".
- catalog type "text".