Modern Jewish Theology: The First One Hundred Years, 1835–1935 (JPS Anthologies of Jewish Thought)

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Synopsis
Modern Jewish Theology is the first comprehensive collection of Jewish theological ideas from the pathbreaking nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, featuring selections from more than thirty of the most influential Jewish thinkers of the era as well as explorations of Judaism&’s identity, uniqueness, and relevance; the origin of ethical monotheism; and the possibility of Jewish existentialism. These works—most translated for the first time into English by top scholars in modern Jewish history and philosophy—reveal how modern Jewish theology developed in concert with broader trends in Jewish intellectual and social modernization, especially scholarship (Wissenschaft des Judentums), politics (liberalism and Zionism), and religious practice (movement Judaism and the struggles to transcend denominational boundaries). This anthology thus opens to the English-language reader a true treasure house of source material from the formative years of modern Jewish thought, bringing together writings from the very first generations, who imagined biblical and rabbinic texts and modern scientific research would produce a synthetic view of God, Israel, and the world. A general introduction and chapter introductions guide students and nonspecialists through the key themes and transformations in modern Jewish theology, and extensive annotations immerse them in the latest scholarship.
Copyright:
2023

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
472 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780827619128
Related ISBNs:
9780827615137
Publisher:
The Jewish Publication Society
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Samuel J. Kessler and George Y. Kohler
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Social Studies, Philosophy
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Samuel J. Kessler
Edited by:
George Y. Kohler

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