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Jewish Thought and Scientific Discovery in Early Modern Europe
Jewish Thought and Scientific Discovery in Early Modern Europe Author:David B. Ruderman This book is the first to examine closely the interaction between Jewish culture, medicine, and science from the late sixteenth to the late eighteenth centuries, Europe`s age of "scientific revolution." Ruderman argues that during this era Jewish culture and society became increasingly aware of medical and scientific advances, and that a new Jew... more »ish scientific discourse evolved that had significant repercussions for Jewish religious concerns.« less