Hebrew language and Jewish thought / / David Patterson

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910450786303321
• Autore: Patterson David <1948-, >
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London ; ; New York : , : RoutledgeCurzon, , 2005
• ISBN: 1-134-27822-5; 1-280-13963-3; 0-203-63997-9; 0-203-32387-4
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (253 p.)
• Collana: RoutledgeCurzon Jewish studies series
• Classificazione: 11.24
• Disciplina: 296.3/01/4
• Soggetti: Jewish philosophy; Hebrew language - Roots; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 230-236) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: BOOK COVER; TITLE; COPYRIGHT; CONTENTS; Introduction; 1 Opening remarks on the holy tongue; 2 First things; 3 Giving voice to G-d; 4 The Good; 5 For the sake of another; 6 The soul; 7 Exile; 8 Dwelling; 9 The house of the book; 10 The word; 11 The holy; 12 Closing remarks; Appendix: Roots of Hebrew words examined; Notes; Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Drawing on more than three hundred Hebrew roots, the author shows that Jewish thought employs Hebrew concepts and categories that are altogether distinct from those that characterize the Western speculative tradition. Among the key categories that shape Jewish thought are holiness, divinity, humanity, prayer, responsibility, exile, dwelling, gratitude, and language itself. While the Hebrew language is central to the investigation, the reader need not have a knowledge of Hebrew in order to follow it. Essential reading for students and scholars of Judaism, this book will also be of value to