Hasdai Crescas on Codification, Cosmology and Creation: The Infinite God and the Expanding Torah: 33 (Supplements to the Journal of Jewish Thought and Philosophy) - Hardcover

Book 26 of 38: Supplements to The Journal of Jewish Thought and Philosophy

Ari Ackerman

 
9789004518643: Hasdai Crescas on Codification, Cosmology and Creation: The Infinite God and the Expanding Torah: 33 (Supplements to the Journal of Jewish Thought and Philosophy)

Synopsis

This work focuses on the conception of God of the medieval Jewish philosopher and legal scholar, Hasdai Crescas (1340-1410/11). It demonstrates that Crescas’ God is infinitely creative and good and explores the parallel that Crescas implicitly draws between God as creator and legislator.

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About the Author

Dr. Ari Ackerman is a senior lecturer in Jewish philosophy and education at Schechter Institute in Jerusalem and the incumbent of the Golinkin Chair in TALI Jewish Education. He received his Ph.D. in Jewish thought from Hebrew University and he published a critical edition of the sermons of Zerahia Halevi Saledin (Beer Sheva University Press, 2013).

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