Speaking/writing of God : Jewish philosophical reflections on the life with others / Michael Oppenheim.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Oppenheim, Michael D., 1946-

Series:

SUNY Series in Jewish Philosophy

SUNY series in Jewish philosophy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rosenzweig, Franz, 1886-1929.

Rosenzweig, Franz.

Lévinas, Emmanuel.

Jewish philosophy.

Holocaust (Jewish theology).

Feminism--Religious aspects--Judaism.

Feminism.

Religious pluralism--Judaism.

Religious pluralism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (215 p.)

Place of Publication:

Albany, NY : State University of New York Press, c1997.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Identifies and examines the central insights of Franz Rosenzweig and Emmanuel Levinas concerning the religious dimensions of the relationships between persons and extends these insights in order to explore the relevance of religious language to speak of post-Holocaust Jewish life, the critique of the tradition by feminist Jewish philosophers and theologians, and the challenges of religious pluralism.

Contents:

""Front Matter""; ""Half Title Page""; ""Title Page""; ""Copyright Page""; ""Dedication Page""; ""Table of Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Introduction: The Question of Speaking/Writing of God""; ""Content""; ""Franz Rosenzweig and Emmanuel Levinas: A Midrash or Thought-Experiment""; ""Rosenzweig and Levinas: On Anthropomorphism, the Holocaust, and God's Presence""; ""To Notice the Color of Her Eyes: Facing the Feminist Jewish Critique""; ""Color II-A Dialogue: Toward an Inclusive Religious Language""; ""Judaism and Religious Pluralism: Faith and Mystery""; ""Back Matter""

""Conclusion: On Witnessing to the Divine Presence""""Notes""; ""Bibliography""; ""Index""; ""Back Cover""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 183-193) and index.

ISBN:

9781438415154

143841515X