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Record Nr.

UNINA9910793537203321

Autore

Bashevkin David <1985->

Titolo

Sin.a.gogue : sin & failure in Jewish thought / / David Bashevkin

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boston : , : Academic Studies Press, , [2019]

©2019

ISBN

1-61811-798-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (214 pages)

Collana

New perspectives in post-rabbinic Judaism

Disciplina

296.32

Soggetti

Sin - Judaism

Repentance - Judaism

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front matter -- CONTENTS -- A Word About the Cover -- Foreword -- Introduction: The Stories We Tell -- Section I. The Nature of Sin -- Section II. Case Studies in Sin and Failure -- Section III. Responses to Sin and Failure -- Endnotes -- Index -- Bibliography -- Permissions -- Acknowledgments

Sommario/riassunto

It is no more possible to think about religion without sin than it is to think about a garden without dirt. By its very nature, the ideals of religion entail sin and failure. Judaism has its own language and framework for sin that expresses themselves both legally and philosophically. Both legal questions-circumstances where sin is permissible or mandated, the role of intention and action-as well as philosophical questions-why sin occurs and how does Judaism react to religious crisis-are considered within this volume. This book will present the concepts of sin and failure in Jewish thought, weaving together biblical and rabbinic studies to reveal a holistic portrait of the notion of sin and failure within Jewish thought. The suffix "agogue" means to lead or grow. Here as well, Sin•a•gogue: Sin and Failure in Jewish Thought will provide its readers frameworks and strategies to develop even in the face of failure.