Dr. Phil Lieberman is co-author of a much heralded new translation of Maimonides' classic work, "Guide to the Perplexed," a work that has had an enormous influence on Jews and Jewish theology for centuries. Dr. Lieberman will talk about the Guide, its significance throughout Jewish history since its publication, its contemporary significance, and the act of translation.

Phillip Lieberman is Associate Professor of Jewish, Islamic, and Religious Studies at Vanderbilt University. He received his PhD in Near Eastern Studies from Princeton University in 2007 and also holds degrees from the University of Washington, Seattle, and the London School of Economics, as well as ordination from the Jewish Theological Seminary. He serves as a naval chaplain and is an active participant in Nashville’s Orthodox community,

In his scholarly work, Dr. Lieberman explores the life of the Jewish communities of the Islamic world in the medieval period and has written extensively about Jewish economic and social history.

This will be an in person event only.