The Book of Kuzari - Paperback

by Judah Hallevi (Author), Hartwig Hirschfeld (Author)

The Book of Kuzari is a philosophical and theological treatise written by the Jewish philosopher and poet, Judah Halevi, in the 12th century. The book is written in the form of a dialogue between the Khazar king and a Jewish sage, in which the king seeks to learn about Judaism and its beliefs. The sage responds by presenting a detailed account of Jewish history, theology, and philosophy, arguing that Judaism is the true religion and that its beliefs are rational and logical. The book covers a range of topics, including the nature of God, the purpose of creation, the role of the Jewish people, and the importance of faith and reason. The Book of Kuzari is considered a masterpiece of Jewish literature and has been widely studied and debated by scholars and theologians for centuries.1946. Translated from the Arabic, with introduction, notes, and appendix, containing the history of the Khazars. Biographical note on Judah Hallevi and map of the Khazar kingdom. The leading apologetic work written in defense of the religious teachings and practices of Judaism. Contents of Al-Khazari: Skeptical reception of the Rabbi - apologetical character of the Book; Divine attributes - laws of purity - the Hebrew language; Refutation of Karaism, survey of Rabbinic attitudes; Tetragrammaton and names of God - contents and criticism of the �������Book of Creation�������; Criticisms of speculative theology - abstract of Avicenna's psychology - human free will - ethical and social codes - emigration to Palestine.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.