A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy

The author surveys medieval Jewish rationalist thought through concise chapters on its principal thinkers, explaining their metaphysical, theological and ethical doctrines and the arguments they offered to reconcile revealed tradition with philosophical reason. Emphasis falls on Aristotelian and Islamic philosophical influences, conceptions of God, the soul, prophecy, law and providence, and the methods used to harmonize scripture with logical inquiry. The work limits itself to the rationalistic school, excludes mysticism and Kabbalah, and concludes with bibliographical guidance and notes to support further study.