The wars of the Lord

Author(s)

• Levi ben Gershom
• Feldman, Seymour

Bibliographic Information

The wars of the Lord

Levi ben Gershom (Gersonides) ; translated with an introduction and notes by Seymour Feldman

Jewish Publication Society, 1987-

• v. 2

Other Title

Milḥamot ha-Shem

Uniform Title

Milḥamot ha-Shem

Note

Includes bibliographical references

Contents of Works

• v. 2. Book two, Dreams, divination, and prophecy. Book three, Divine knowledge. Book four, Divine providence

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The Wars of the Lord is the major treatise of Levi ben Gershom of Provence, one of the outstanding philosophers of the medieval world. This work examines in detail most of the controversial issues that had preoccupied the medieval mind: immortality of the human soul, prophecy, human freedom, divine providence, creation of the world, miracles.

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Details

• NCID: BA36511264
• ISBN:
  • 0827602758
• LCCN: 83004348
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Original Language Code: heb
• Place of Publication: Philadelphia
• Pages/Volumes: v.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : B759.L43
  • DC19 : 181/.06
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Philosophy, Jewish
  • LCSH : Philosophy, Medieval
  • LCSH : Judaism -- Doctrines -- Early works to 1800