Title: Worship of the heart : a study of Maimonides' philosophy of religion /
Authors: Benor, Ehud.
Publisher: State University of N.Y. Press,
Year: 1995
Subjects: Maimonides, Moses, Contributions in the understanding of prayer.; Prayer Judaism; Jewish philosophy.; Philosophy, Medieval.; Jewish philosophy.
Abstract: Benor's study offers a systematic Aristotelian account of Maimonides' philosophy of religion that Reconciles the ideals of rabbinic Judaism with the sensibilities of a medieval Jewish philosopher, Coherently Unifies his work, and shows where maimonides' uncompromising radicalism presents enduring and.
Contents: 1. Prayer and Human Perfection -- 2. Prayer as Worship -- 3. Prayer and God's Knowledge -- Conclusion: Prayer and Ordinary Experience.