[PDF.43af] Converts, Heretics, and Lepers: Maimonides and the Outsider

James Diamond's new book consists of a series of studies addressing Moses Maimonides' (1138–1204) appropriation of marginal figures—lepers, converts, heretics, and others—normally considered on the fringes of society and religion. Each chapter focuses on a type or character that, in Maimonides' hands, becomes a metaphor for a larger, more substantive theological and philosophical issue. Diamond offers a close reading of key texts, such as the
You easily download any file type for your gadget.Converts, Heretics, and Lepers: Maimonides and the Outsider   |  James A. Diamond.Not only was the story interesting, engaging and relatable, it also teaches lessons.