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Dr. Daniel Davies is a Research Fellow at the University of Hamburg working on the PESHAT project. His academic work focuses on Jewish philosophy and biblical interpretation with particular expertise in Maimonides' writings and medieval Hebrew translations of Arabic philosophical works.
Dr. Davies received his Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge where he developed his expertise in Jewish philosophy and medieval thought. His doctoral research laid the foundation for his later work on Maimonides' Guide for the Perplexed and related topics.
Dr. Davies' research primarily centers on Jewish Philosophy with a focus on Maimonides Studies and the interpretation of biblical texts through philosophical lenses. His work examines how medieval Jewish thinkers reconciled religious belief with scientific understanding, particularly regarding Ezekiel's vision of the chariot (Ma'aseh Merkava). He has made significant contributions to understanding how Maimonides interpreted biblical esoteric knowledge as relating to science and astronomy rather than purely theological concepts, arguing that Ezekiel's vision contained mistaken scientific understanding which necessitated its esoteric treatment.
Dr. Davies is the author of Method and Metaphysics in Maimonides' Guide for the Perplexed and has contributed to collections such as Interpreting Maimonides: Critical Essays. His scholarly approach combines textual analysis with philosophical inquiry to illuminate how medieval Jewish thinkers navigated the relationship between faith and reason.
Currently working on medieval Hebrew translations of Arabic philosophical works through the PESHAT project, Dr. Davies bridges historical, philosophical, and religious studies, contributing to contemporary understanding of medieval Jewish thought and its relevance to modern scholarship. His work represents an important dialogue between historical Jewish scholarship and current academic approaches to religious texts.
