The Classic Jewish Philosophers: From Saadia Through the RenaissanceThis book provides a standard reference of the major medieval Jewish philosophers, as well as an eminently readable narrative of the course of medieval Jewish philosophical thought, presented as a response to the spiritual-intellectual challenges facing Judaism in that period. |
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The Classic Jewish Philosophers: From Saadia Through the Renaissance Eliezer Schweid Limited preview - 2007 |
The Classic Jewish Philosophers: From Saadia Through the Renaissance Eliezer Schweid No preview available - 2010 |
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