Judaism and the idea of the law. Leo Strauss and Yeshayahu Leibowitz's philosophical and ideological interpretations of Maimonides

The ideas of the modern Jewish thinkers Leo Strauss and Yeshayahu Leibowitz share a common root. Both men place the interpretation of Maimonides at the center of their research and their own philosophical statements. Both emphasize the centrality of the Law (halakhah) as the core of Judaism and draw...

Full description

Saved in:  
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rechnitzer, Haim O. 1963- (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Journals Online & Print:
Drawer...
Fernleihe:Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste
Published: College 2008
In: Hebrew Union College annual / Jewish Institute of Religion
Year: 2008, Volume: 79, Pages: 165-191
IxTheo Classification:BH Judaism
TK Recent history
VA Philosophy
Further subjects:B Maimonides, Moses (1135-1204)
B Judaism
B Law Theology
B Philosophy
Parallel Edition:Electronic