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Record Nr.

UNINA9910793107603321

Autore

Pessin Andrew <1962->

Titolo

The Jewish God question : what Jewish thinkers have said about God, the Book, the People, and the Land / / Andrew Pessin

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Maryland : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , [2018]

ISBN

9781538110997

1538110997

9781538110980

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xxi, 262 pages)

Disciplina

296.3/11

Soggetti

Jewish philosophy - History

God (Judaism) - Philosophy

Judaism - Philosophy

RELIGION - Judaism - General

Jewish philosophy

Philosophy

History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Part I: Philo -- Ibn Daud (c. 20 B.C.E. -- 1180 C.E.) -- Part II: Maimonides -- Sforno (1135 -- c. 1550) -- Part III: Spinoza -- Pinsker (1632 -- 1891) -- Part IV: Herzl -- Lebens (1860 -- ) -- Afterword: Jewish philosophy: past, present, and future?

Sommario/riassunto

"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"--