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This collection of writings comes as a tribute to one of the leading scholars of Judaic studies in the 20th century, Alexander Altmann. The essays presented touch upon the many areas of Professor Altmann's interest, ranging from early rabbinic mystical texts to theological investigations.

A translation and commentary on al-Kindi's "On First Philosophy, " a seminal work of early Islamic thought.

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First Published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Al-Kindi emerges as a philosopher who attempted to present, interpret, and supplement past philosophies as parts of an essentially unified tradition that would make for a viable philosophy in Islamic society. He assumes a place at or near the beginning of a philosophical current--based on transmission of studies from late Greek thought--that remained vital in the Islamic world for several centuries. Alfred L. Ivry presents a reevaluation of al...

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A classic of medieval Jewish philosophy, Maimonides's Guide of the Perplexed is as influential as it is difficult and demanding. Not only does the work contain contrary--even contradictory--statements, but Maimonides deliberately wrote in a guarded and dissembling manner in order to convey different meanings to different readers, with the knowledge that many would resist his bold reformulations of God and his relation to mankind. As a result, ...