The Book of Direction to the Duties of the Heart (Paperback, New edition)

Bahya Ibn Pakuda was born c. 1050, and lived for some time in Saragossa in Spain. His major work was written in Arabic, but it is most well-known by its Hebrew title Hovot ha-Levavot (Duties of the Heart). It enjoyed enormous popularity and was reprinted many times. In the book Bahya investigates the motivation of Jewish practice and embarks on a philosophical enquiry into the nature of God, religion, and man. He was very much influenced by the Neoplatonism of his age, as well as by the Muslim mystics. This edition by Menahem Mansoor is the first translation of the work from the original Arabic text, and this shows a number of variations from the Hebrew version. He has added an Introduction and Notes which draw attention to the influences on Bahya's thought and to other relevant material. 'The accepted and normative translation . . . reliable and readable. This book belongs in even the smallest collections of Judaica, as well as of ethical literature.' Choice

General

Imprint:	The Littman Library of Jewish Civilization
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	The Littman Library of Jewish Civilization
Release date:	July 2004
First published:	September 2000
Authors:	Menahem Mansoor
Editors:	Bahya Ben Joseph Ibn Pakuda
Translators:	Bahya Ben Joseph Ibn Pakuda
As told to:	Shoshana Dannhauser • Sara Arenson
Dimensions:	210 x 135 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	480
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-904113-23-2
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	Arabic
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Judaism > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Judaism > General Promotions
LSN:	1-904113-23-0
Barcode:	9781904113232

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