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23 produkter
Religion of Reason
Out of the Sources of Judaism
Av Hermann Cohen, Kenneth Seeskin m. fl.
Häftad, 1995
903 kr
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Hermann Cohen's Religion of Reason, Out of the Sources of Judaism (first published in 1919) is widely taken to be the greatest work in Jewish philosophy and religious thought since Maimonides' Guide to the Perplexed. It is at once a Jewish book and a philosophical one: Jewish because it takes its …
Autonomy in Jewish Philosophy
Häftad, 2009
553 kr
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Autonomy in Jewish Philosophy examines an important theme in Jewish thought from the Book of Genesis to the present day. Although it is customary to view Judaism as a legalistic faith leaving little room for free thought or individual expression, Kenneth Seeskin argues that this view is wrong. …
Searching for a Distant God
The Legacy of Maimonides
Inbunden, 2000
1481 kr
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Monotheism is usually considered Judaism's greatest contribution to world culture, but it is far from clear what monotheism is. This work examines the notion that monotheism is not so much a claim about the number of God as a claim about the nature of God. Seeskin argues that the idea of a God who …
Searching for a Distant God
The Legacy of Maimonides
E-bok, 2000
935 kr
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Monotheism is usually considered Judaism''s greatest contribution to world culture, but it is far from clear what monotheism is. This work examines the notion that monotheism is not so much a claim about the number of God as a claim about the nature of God. Seeskin argues that the idea of a God who …
The Cambridge Companion to Maimonides
Av Kenneth Seeskin, Kenneth Seeskin
Häftad, 2005
634 kr
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One aim of this series is to dispel the intimidation readers feel when faced with the work of difficult and challenging thinkers. Moses ben Maimon, also known as Maimonides (1138-1204), represents the high point of Jewish rationalism in the middle ages. He played a pivotal role in the transition of …
The Cambridge Guide to Jewish History, Religion, and Culture
Av Judith R. Baskin, Kenneth Seeskin
Häftad, 2010
4,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (5)
813 kr
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The Cambridge Guide to Jewish History, Religion, and Culture is a comprehensive and engaging overview of Jewish life, from its origins in the ancient Near East to its impact on contemporary popular culture. The twenty-one essays, arranged historically and thematically, and written specially for …
Maimonides on the Origin of the World
Häftad, 2006
618 kr
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Although Maimonides' discussion of creation is one of his greatest contributions - he himself claims that belief in creation is second in importance only to belief in God - there is still considerable debate on what that contribution was. Kenneth Seeskin takes a close look at the problems …
Autonomy in Jewish Philosophy
Inbunden, 2001
895 kr
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Autonomy in Jewish Philosophy examines an important theme in Jewish thought from the Book of Genesis to the present day. Although it is customary to view Judaism as a legalistic faith leaving little room for free thought or individual expression, Kenneth Seeskin argues that this view is wrong. …
The Cambridge Companion to Maimonides
Inbunden, 2005
1661 kr
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One aim of this series is to dispel the intimidation readers feel when faced with the work of difficult and challenging thinkers. Moses ben Maimon, also known as Maimonides (1138-1204), represents the high point of Jewish rationalism in the middle ages. He played a pivotal role in the transition of …
Maimonides on the Origin of the World
Inbunden, 2005
732 kr
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Although Maimonides' discussion of creation is one of his greatest contributions - he himself claims that belief in creation is second in importance only to belief in God - there is still considerable debate on what that contribution was. Kenneth Seeskin takes a close look at the problems …
The Cambridge Guide to Jewish History, Religion, and Culture
Av Judith R. Baskin, Kenneth Seeskin
Inbunden, 2010
1791 kr
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The Cambridge Guide to Jewish History, Religion, and Culture is a comprehensive and engaging overview of Jewish life, from its origins in the ancient Near East to its impact on contemporary popular culture. The twenty-one essays, arranged historically and thematically, and written specially for …
Thinking About the Torah
A Philosopher Reads the Bible
Häftad, 2016
249 kr
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The Bible is an enduring source of inspiration for the human heart and mind, and readers of Thinking about the Torah will be rewarded with an enhanced understanding of this great work’s deeper meanings. Drawing on Western philosophy and particularly Jewish philosophy, Kenneth Seeskin delves into …
Thinking About the Prophets
A Philosopher Reads the Bible
Häftad, 2020
245 kr
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Readers of all levels will find this volume an accessible and provoking introduction to the enduring significance of biblical prophecy.Rethinking the great literary prophets whose ministry ran from the eighth to the sixth centuries BCE-Amos, Hosea, First Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Second Isaiah, …
Maimonides: Guide for Today's Perplexed
Häftad, 1996
276 kr
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The classic questions Maimonides contemplated in Guide for the Perplexed are addressed here in modern language.
Dialogue and Discovery
A Study in Socratic Method
Häftad, 1987
455 kr
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This book examines the Socratic method of elenchus, or refutation. Refutation by its very nature is a conflict, which in the hands of Plato becomes high drama. The continuing conversation in which it occurs is more a test of character than of intellect. Dialogue and Discovery shows that, in his …
Jewish Messianic Thoughts in an Age of Despair
Inbunden, 2012
1628 kr
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Belief in the coming of a Messiah poses a genuine dilemma. From a Jewish perspective, the historical record is overwhelmingly against it. If, despite all the tragedies that have befallen the Jewish people, no legitimate Messiah has come forward, has the belief not been shown to be groundless? Yet …
Jewish Messianic Thoughts in an Age of Despair
Häftad, 2014
764 kr
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Belief in the coming of a Messiah poses a genuine dilemma. From a Jewish perspective, the historical record is overwhelmingly against it. If, despite all the tragedies that have befallen the Jewish people, no legitimate Messiah has come forward, has the belief not been shown to be groundless? Yet …
Cambridge Companion to Maimonides
E-bok, 2005
602 kr
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One aim of this series is to dispel the intimidation readers feel when faced with the work of difficult and challenging thinkers. Moses ben Maimon, also known as Maimonides (1138–1204), represents the high point of Jewish rationalism in the middle ages. He played a pivotal role in the transition of …
Cambridge Companion to Maimonides
E-bok, 2005
620 kr
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One aim of this series is to dispel the intimidation readers feel when faced with the work of difficult and challenging thinkers. Moses ben Maimon, also known as Maimonides (1138–1204), represents the high point of Jewish rationalism in the middle ages. He played a pivotal role in the transition of …
Cambridge Guide to Jewish History, Religion, and Culture
Av Kenneth Seeskin, Judith R. Baskin
E-bok, 2010
799 kr
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The Cambridge Guide to Jewish History, Religion, and Culture is a comprehensive and engaging overview of Jewish life, from its origins in the ancient Near East to its impact on contemporary popular culture. The twenty-one essays, arranged historically and thematically, and written specially for …
Cambridge Guide to Jewish History, Religion, and Culture
Av Kenneth Seeskin, Judith R. Baskin
E-bok, 2010
799 kr
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The Cambridge Guide to Jewish History, Religion, and Culture is a comprehensive and engaging overview of Jewish life, from its origins in the ancient Near East to its impact on contemporary popular culture. The twenty-one essays, arranged historically and thematically, and written specially for …
Jewish Philosophy in a Secular Age
Häftad, 1990
401 kr
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Clearly written, historically sophisticated, Jewish Philosophy in a Secular Age presents a running dialogue between a rationalist understanding of religion and its many critics, ranging from Descartes and Hume to Kierkegaard, Buber, and Fackenheim. The author confronts such classical problems as …
Dialogue and Discovery
A Study in Socratic Method
Inbunden, 1987
1111 kr
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This book examines the Socratic method of elenchus, or refutation. Refutation by its very nature is a conflict, which in the hands of Plato becomes high drama. The continuing conversation in which it occurs is more a test of character than of intellect. Dialogue and Discovery shows that, in his …
