The King in His Palace: Ibn Gabirol and Maimonides

Both Ibn Gabirol and Maimonides use the metaphor of a king and his palace to symbolize the relationship between God and humanity. While there is nothing surprising in that, the details of the relationship, as it is characterized by both authors are unusual. Both treatments, while in the tradition of...

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Main Author: Gluck, Andrew L. (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Penn Press 2001
In: The Jewish quarterly review
Year: 2001, Volume: 91, Issue: 3/4, Pages: 337-357
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