Description
Book SynopsisVolume One of Jewish Philosophy: Foundations and Extensions is divided thematically. Foundations of Jewish Philosophy analyzes how Jewish philosophy is defined, the controversy over faith and reason, and how Sa'' adiah Ga''on pioneered the medieval, and Moses Mendelssohn, the modern traditions of Jewish philosophy. Philosophy and Scripture explores the relationship of the two major sources of religious thought, reason and revelation. Non-Philosophical Sources and Their Implications discusses the existence of the boundaries of philosophical thought.
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Introduction Part 3 I. Foundations of Jewish Philosophy Chapter 4 Chapter 1: What is Jewish Philosophy Chapter 5 Chapter 2: Faith and Reason: The Controversy Over Philosophy in Jewish History Chapter 6 Chapter 3: Sa'adiah Ga'on and Moses Mendelssohn: Pioneers of Jewish Philosophy Part 7 II: Philosophy and Scripture Chapter 8 Chapter 4: Biblical Exegesis as a Philosophic Literary Genre: Abraham ibn Ezra and Moses Mendelssohn Chapter 9 Chapter 5: Shem Tov ibn Falaquera's Lost Bible Commentary (with Dov Schwartz) Chapter 10 III: Non-Philosophic Sources and Their Implications Chapter 11 Chapter 6: Hillel's Rule Chapter 12 Chapter 7: The Rock and the Bush Chapter 13 Chapter 8: Jerusalem's Significance in Judaism Chapter 14 Index
