Judaism and Science canvases three millennia of Jewish attitudes towards nature and its study. It answers many questions about the complex relationship of religion and science. How did religious attitudes and dogmas affect Jewish attitudes towards natural knowledge? How was Jewish interest in science reflected, and was facilitated by, links with other cultures - Egypt and Assyria and Babylon in ancient times, Moslem culture in medieval times, and Christian culture during the Renaissance and since? How did science serve as a bridge between religious communities that were otherwise estranged and embattled? How did science serve as a vehicle of assimilation into the wider intellectual culture in which Jews found themselves? The book considers the attitudes and work of particular Jews in different epochs. It takes an "eagle's-eye view" of its subject, considering broad themes from a high vantage, but also swooping down to consider particular individuals at high focus, and in detail. Foreword
Introduction
The Stages of Israel and Natural Wisdom
Nature of the Bible
Nature of the Talmud and Early Rabbinic Literature
Jews and Natural Philosophy
Medieval Jews and Natural Philosophy
Jews and Early Modern Natural Philosophy
Jews and Science
Jews and Science in 19th century Europe
Jews and Science in the 20th century
Conclusions
Primary Sources
Bibliography
Index
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