The Guide for the Perplexed

by Leon Roth

Originally published in 1948. Moses Maimonides was one of the most powerful philosophers of the Middle Ages. The philosophical basis which he elaborated for Judaism had a profound influence on mediaeval Christian thinkers. This volume describes the full background of Maimonides’s thinking in its twelfth-century historical and religious context.

Genres: Philosophy

Hardcover

First published December 25, 2007

About the author

1896-1963

Reviews

[Marit · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lovely, pithy book that seeks to ground the great Maimonides in his time and context, detailing why he was such a great thinker even in his own time. You don't have to know Maimonides' work firsthand to appreciate this overview and light-touch but insightful analysis.

[Mommalibrarian · Rating 4 out of 5]

I started with a plain text translation online and the got this book through interlibrary load. The additional background, commentary, and historical perspective helped. I am still dipping into it.