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The Jewish God question : what Jewish thinkers have said about God, the Book, the People, and the Land / Andrew Pessin.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Pessin, Andrew, 1962- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Bible. Old Testament--Philosophy.
- Bible.
- Bible. Old Testament.
- Jewish philosophy--History.
- Jewish philosophy.
- History.
- God (Judaism)--Philosophy.
- God (Judaism).
- Judaism--Philosophy.
- Judaism.
- Philosophy.
- Genre:
- History.
- Physical Description:
- xxi, 262 pages ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018]
- Summary:
- "This book shares what a diverse array of Jewish thinkers have said about the interrelated questions of God, the Book, the Jewish people, and the Land of Israel. Accessible chapters present fascinating insights from ancient times to today, from Philo to Judith Plaskow. An intriguing and provocative book for readers wrestling with big questions"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Part I: Philo
- Ibn Daud (c. 20 B.C.E.
- 1180 C.E.)
- Part II: Maimonides
- Sforno (1135
- c. 1550)
- Part III: Spinoza
- Pinsker (1632
- 1891)
- Part IV: Herzl
- Lebens (1860
- )
- Afterword: Jewish philosophy: past, present, and future?
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Pessin, Andrew, 1962- Jewish God question.
- ISBN:
- 9781538110980
- 1538110989
- OCLC:
- 1027843101
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