A Prophetic Peace: Judaism, Religion, and Politics
"The author's goal in this deeply personal and thought provoking book is to challenge conventional perspectives on peace and war and reconcile the bellicosity found in religion with its messages of peace. And yet, as personal as this book is, A Prophetic Peace makes its greatest impact when Isaacs culls through fascinating rabbinic and philosophical material by Ludwig Wittgenstein, Jacques Derrida, Abraham Joshua Heschel, and Martin Buber, among others." —www.jewishbookcouncil.org"" —"A Prophetic Peace is a remarkable synthesis of Jewish wisdom, soul stirring anecdotes and philosophical speculation. The book will break your heart, challenge your mind and if taken seriously, lead you to reconsider your life's priorities. This one is a MUST READ for all those who care about peace and the soul of Judaism!" —Rabbi Carnie Shalom Rose, Congregation B'nai Amoona"[T]his is un-put-down-able, real philosophy for the real world, with some parting anecdotes that show that you can lead an extremist to dialogue even if you can't make him agree!If you're interested in philosophy, read it; if you're interested in religion, read it; and if you're interested in peace, read it." —Ebor"[S]tress[es] the importance of the historical prophets to Jewish sensibility." —JOURNAL OF PALESTINE STUDIES"While Isaacs writes mostly for an Israeli audience, his details, insights, and scholarly analysis would also interest non-Jews that want to learn more about Judaism, Rabbinic philosophy, and the internal struggle of a Zionist who longs for peace." —middleeastexperience.com"A timely, highly original, and important work.... What renders this book quite unique is its powerful and truly engaging autobiographical setting that lends Isaacs's argument a compelling first person urgency." —Menachem Fisch, author of Rational Rabbis: Science and Talmudic Culture