Keywords:
Bible. O.T. -- Criticism, interpretation, etc., Jewish -- History -- 19th century
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Jewish philosophy
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Krochmal, Nachman, 1785-1840. Moreh nevukhe ha-zeman
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Electronic books
Description / Table of Contents:
"A well-organized and engaging read.". - Religious Studies Review. The first in-depth look at...an important nineteenth century Jewish thinker and historian. Well-written [and] well- researched.". - The Jerusalem Post Magazine. "A significant contribution to our understanding of the rise of modern Judaism in its East European manifestation.". - Choice. Harris examines Nachman Krochmal's work, particularly as it aimed to guide Jews through the modern revolution in metaphysical and historical thinking, thus enabling them to commit themselves to Judaism without sacrificin
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
Pages:
Online-Ressource (358 p.)
ISBN:
9780814734773
Series Statement:
Modern Jewish masters
URL:
http://gbv.eblib.com/patron/FullRecord.aspx?p=865608
URL:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/kxp/detail.action?docID=865608
DDC:
181.06
Language:
English
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
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Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS; CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION; Krochmal's Life; The Guide of the Perplexed of the Time; The Time; The Perplexed; The Guide; The Guide of the Perplexed; CHAPTER 2 METAPHYSICS AND JEWISH FAITH; Teleology, Intention and the Existence of God; The Nature of God; God as Spirit; Absolute Spirit and Jewish Religious Consciousness; The Commandments; CHAPTER 3 KROCHMAL'S THEORY OF HISTORY; History as Tradition; Modern Historiosophy and Judaism; The Guide; Metaphysics, History, the Supersession of the Jews; Progress
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CHAPTER 4 BIBLICAL STUDIESThe Book of Isaiah; Qohelet and Psalms; CHAPTER 5 THE RABBINIC TRADITION; The Guide; The Period of the Soferim; The Period of the Tannaim and the Nature of Oral Torah; The Formation of the Mishnah; CHAPTER 6 THE PERPLEXITIES OF THE AGGADAH; The Problem of Aggadah in the Modern Period; Krochmal's Response; CHAPTER 7 CONCLUSION; Krochmal and the Modern Intellect; Krochmal and Modern Judaism; The Question of Influence; INDEX;
