UID:
edocfu_9959173202302883
Format:
1 online resource (400 p.)
ISBN:
9781618112682
Content:
If it can be said that theology is the philosophical examination of a religion by an insider, then the present collection of essays by Shubert Spero offers us the proper formula for a truly authentic work. The author sets out to rigorously yet sensitively investigate some of the basic concepts and principles of classical Judaism. The topics addressed range from the familiar—“Is God Knowable?” and “Justifying Religious Belief”—to the unusual—”Judaism and the Aesthetic,” “Does Judaism Have a Theory of Self?” and “Does Messianism Imply Inevitability?” Current issues are not neglected, and are addressed in sections such as “Religious Zionism: What is it?” and “The Ethical Theory of Judaism.” While critical and analytic throughout, the author’s style is clear and uncluttered and uses arguments to convince rather than to impress. Neither apologetic nor unnecessarily provocative, Shubert Spero provides a fresh approach to the neglected yet vital domain of Jewish theology.
Note:
Frontmatter --
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Contents --
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Note From the Publisher: The Chair, the Incumbent, and the Donors --
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Introduction --
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Part I. Viewing Judaism as a Whole --
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Part II. Torah in Depth --
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Part III. Reaching for the Heights --
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Part IV. The Analytic in Action --
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Part V. History Come to Life --
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Acknowledgements --
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Index
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In English.
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1515/9781618112682
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1515/9781618112682
