Book Summary
Original essays in critical concepts, movements, and beliefs "A major achievement." New York Times Book Review "Excellent ]] Not only scholars but general readers will profit from this superb anthology." Library Journal "]]the best that contemporary Jewry has to offer." Hadassah JPS is proud to reissue Cohen and Mendes-Flohr's classic work, perhaps the most important, comprehensive anthology available on 20th century Jewish thought. This outstanding volume presents 140 concise yet authoritative essays by renowned Jewish figures Eugene Borowitz, Emil Fackenheim, Blu Greenberg, Susannah Heschel, Jacob Neusner, Gershom Scholem, Adin Steinsaltz, and many others. They define and reflect upon such central ideas as charity, chosen people, death, family, love, myth, suffering, Torah, tradition and more. With entries from Aesthetics to Zionism, this book provides striking insights into both the Jewish experience and the Judeo-Christian tradition.
Book Details
| Book Name | 20th Century Jewish Religious Thought: Original Essays On Critical Concepts, Movements, And Beliefs |
| Author | Arthur A. Cohen, Paul Mendes-flohr |
| Publisher | Jewish Publication Society Of America (Feb 2009) |
| ISBN | 9780827608924 |
| Pages | 1163 |
| Language | English |
| Price | 3511 |
