Searching for a Distant God: The Legacy of Maimonides

by Kenneth Seeskin

Monotheism is usually considered Judaism's greatest contribution to world culture, but it is far from clear what monotheism is. This work examines the notion that monotheism is not so much a claim about the number of God as a claim about the nature of God. Seeskin argues that the idea of a God who is separate from his creation and unique is not just an abstraction but a suitable basis for worship. He examines this conclusion in the contexts of prayer,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019512846X
• ISBN13: 9780195128468
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"