PRINCIPLES OF THE JEWISH FAITH: An Analytical Study

Jacobs, Louis

Published by USA. 1964. A Commentary Classic Edition by arrangement with Basic Books

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ornately gilt & green faux leather "leatherette" hardbound 8vo. 8º (octavo). no dustwrapper. very fine cond. mint cond. looks new. like new. as new. binding square & tight. covers clean. edges clean. contents free of markings. nice clean copy. no library markings or store stamps, no stickers or bookplates, no names, no inking , no underlining, no remainder markings etc ~. first printing (NAP) of this special edition. xii+473p. index of philosophers and thinkers. index of main bibliographies in excursus. religion. philosophy. theology. medieval literature. judaism. All the fundamental tenents of Judaism as expressed in the Thirteen Principles of Faith laid down by Maimonides are subjected to a brilliant, courageous interpretation ~ a major work. The most important formulation of articles of faith by a Rabbinate is that of Moses Maimonides (1135~1204) in his commentary to the Mishna in tractate Sanhedrin. This book, Principles of the Jewish Faith, is an attempt to examine in turn each of the thirteen principles of Maimonides and to try to discover the permanent truth in each. Seller Inventory # 2121901

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Title: PRINCIPLES OF THE JEWISH FAITH: An ...

Publisher: USA. 1964. A Commentary Classic Edition by arrangement with Basic Books

Binding: Hardcover

Edition: 1st Edition