The Jewish God question
Subtitle: what Jewish thinkers have said about God, the Book, the people, and the Land
By: Andrew Pessin ; afterword by Samuel Lebens
Contributors: Lebens, Samuel, writer of afterword
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 262
ISBN-13: 9781538110980
Copyright date: 2018
Subjects: Bible; Judaism; Philosophy; Jewish philosophy; God (Judaism); History
Description: "This book shares what a diverse array of Jewish thinkers have said about the interrelated questions of God, the Book, the Jewish people, and the Land of Israel. Accessible chapters present fascinating insights from ancient times to today, from Philo to Judith Plaskow. An intriguing and provocative book for readers wrestling with big questions"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-256) and index.
Table of contents: title: Part I. Philo-Ibn Daud (c.20 B.C.E.-1180 C.E.); title: Part II. Maimonides-Sforno (1135-c.1550); title: Part III. Spinoza-Pinsker (1632-1891); title: Part IV. Herzl-Lebens (1860- ); title: Afterword: Jewish philosophy : past, present, and future?.