Here Is An Accessible Introduction To The Life And Wisdom Of The Famous Twelfth-Century Philosopher-Physician Moses Maimonides Whose Prolific Writings On Medical And Religious Issues Commentaries On Jewish Texts And Writings On Jewish Ethics And Law Profoundly Influenced Judaism.. The Wisdom Of Maimonides Includes A Biography; A Section Of Selected Teachings Drawn From Maimonides' Major Works The Guide For The Perplexed And The Mishneh Torah As Well As His Other Writings; And Tales About Maimonides' Colorful Life As A Court Physician And Rabbinic Leader.