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The Limits of Orthodox Theology: Maimonides' Thirteen Principles Reappraised »

Authors: Marc B. Shapiro
ISBN-13: 9781874774907, ISBN-10: 1874774900
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Littman Library of Jewish Civilization, The
Date Published: January 2004
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: Marc B. Shapiro

Book Synopsis

Shapiro (Judaic studies, U. of Scranton, Pennsylvania) examines the principles set out by Maimonides (Moses ben Maimon, 1138-1204), which are considered by many Jews to be the definitive statement of what is orthodox and what heretical. He assumes readers to be familiar with the work itself, and focuses on arguments at its outer edges. Distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

	Note on Transliteration and Conventions Used in the Text
	List of Abbreviations
1	Introduction	1
2	The Existence and Unity of God	38
3	The Incorporeality of God	45
4	Creation Ex Nihilo	71
5	Only God is to be Worshipped	78
6	Prophecy and the Uniqueness of Moses	87
7	Revelation of the Torah	91
8	Eternity of the Torah	122
9	God's Knowledge; Reward and Punishment	132
10	The Messiah; Resurrection of the Dead	139
	Conclusion	157
	App. I: Other Areas of Dispute	159
	App. II: Illustrations	163
	Bibliography	169
	Index of Biblical and Rabbinic References	205
	General Index	211