The Guide for the Perplexed by Moses Maimonides. Paperback

The Guide for the Perplexed (Barnes & Noble Library of Essential Reading) by Moses Maimonides • Paperback • Sterling Publishing; New edition (June 17, 2004) • 752 Pages Condition: Excellent ————————————- The Guide for the Perplexed is the literary masterpiece of Moses Maimonides, the greatest Jewish thinker of the Middle Ages if not all time. It conveys the rationalism of Aristotle’s philosophy to Christian theologians such Albertus Magnus and Thomas Aquinas. This work is one of the rare jewels of world spiritual literature, a profound statement of man's relation to himself, to God, and to society. It offers modern readers a stiff challenge: can you penetrate the interrelated paradoxes of The Guide for the Perplexed, the mind, and the universe in order to join the fortunate few who have glimpsed the ultimate truth of existence? The Guide for the Perplexed was recognized as a masterwork, and strongly influenced Jewish, Christian, and Muslim thought of the Middle Ages. It is necessary reading for a full comprehension of Aquinas and Scotus, and indispensable for anyone interested in the Middle Ages, Judaism, medieval philosophy, or the larger problems which Maimonides discusses. ——————— “A masterwork of spiritual exploration that dares to examine difficult subjects, often under unrelenting inquiry, perseverance being the glue keeping the sought within view of the found.” —- F. Marcus Marcus, Chief Purser, Spiritual Journey Cruises