Abraham Geiger's liberal Judaism : personal meaning and religious authority / Ken Koltun-Fromm.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Koltun-Fromm, Ken.

Series:

Jewish literature and culture.

Jewish literature and culture

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Reform Judaism.

Authority--Religious aspects--Judaism.

Authority.

Meaning (Philosophy)--Religious aspects--Judaism.

Meaning (Philosophy).

Geiger, Abraham, 1810-1874--Teachings.

Geiger, Abraham.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (193 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bloomington : Indiana University Press, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

German rabbi, scholar, and theologian Abraham Geiger (1810--1874) is recognized as the principal leader of the Reform movement in German Judaism. In his new work, Ken Koltun-Fromm argues that for Geiger personal meaning in religion -- rather than rote ritual practice or acceptance of dogma -- was the key to religion's moral authority. In five chapters, the book explores issues central to Geiger's work that speak to contemporary Jewish practice -- historical memory, biblical interpretation, ritual and g

Contents:

Introduction : Abraham Geiger, religious authority, and personal meaning

Historical memory and the authority of religious Judaism

The practice of hermeneutical authority

The gendered politics of authority

Rabbinic authority

Jewish education and the authority of personal meaning

Conclusion : the practice of authority.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-171) and index.

ISBN:

9786612072765

1-282-07276-5

0-253-11185-4

1-4337-0849-3

OCLC:

476026768