Knowing God: Jewish Journeys to the Unknowable

Dorff, Elliot

ISBN 10: 1568219644 / ISBN 13: 9781568219646

Edité par Jason Aronson, Inc., 1996

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Synopsis :

Contemporary Jews often find meaning in Judaism's family and communal orientation, its beautiful rituals, its enriching culture, its sense of ethnic rootedness, and its moral values. For the classical Jewish tradition, however, all of these features of Judaism depend on a belief in God. Since many modern Jews do not know what to make of that belief, it is often ignored. They may be inspired by Judaism's high regard for education and its passion for justice, but their belief in God rests on childhood images of the Almighty. They are often embarrassed and uneasy, for they sense that their attachment to Judaism may be based upon intellectual quicksand.

À propos de l?auteur: Elliot N. Dorff was ordained a rabbi by the Jewish Theological Seminary of America in 1970 and earned his Ph.D. in philosophy from Columbia University in 1971. Since then he has directed the rabbinical and master's programs at the University of Judaism, where he is currently rector and professor of philosophy.

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Titre : Knowing God: Jewish Journeys to the ...
Éditeur : Jason Aronson, Inc.
Date d'édition : 1996
Reliure : Couverture souple
Etat : Very Good