Weaning Away from Idolatry: Maimonides on the Purpose of Ritual Sacrifices
This essay explores Maimonides’ explanation of the Bible’s rationale behind the ritual sacrifices, namely to help wean the Jews away from idolatrous rites. After clearly elucidating Maimonides’ stance on the topic, this essay examines his view from different angles with various possible precedents i...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI
2021
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Religions
Year: 2021, Volume: 12, Issue: 5, Pages: 1-26 |
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Theology
B Ancient Near East B Mysticism B Bible B Fetishism B Paganism B Ritual B Midrash B Maimonides B Rationalism B Sacrifices B Bible Studies B Rabbinics B Judaism B Cult B Nahmanides B Polemics B Idolatry B Talmud B Philosophy |
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