Mutuality : the vision of Martin Buber / Donald L. Berry.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Berry, Donald L., 1925-

Series:

SUNY Series in Philosophy

SUNY series in philosophy

SUNY series in Philosophy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Buber, Martin, 1878-1965.

Buber, Martin.

Jesus Christ--Jewish interpretations.

Jesus Christ.

Interpersonal relations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (140 p.)

Other Title:

Vision of Martin Buber

Place of Publication:

Albany : State University of New York Press, c1985.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This is an elegant book. By skillfully blending meticulous scholarship with points of genuine human interest, Donald Berry gives fresh insight into Martin Buber's vision of mutuality. Berry focuses on Buber's I and Thou to illuminate three facets of Buber's thought that have been largely neglected. In chapters titled "The Tree," "The Helper," and "The Brother," Berry shows how Buber's underlying vision of mutuality can expand our care for the things and beings of the natural world; investigates Buber's claim that those human relationships which are defined by a task to be performed are prevented from achieving full mutuality; and examines Buber's attempt to recover the figure of the Jewish Jesus. In the chapter on Jesus as brother, Berry discusses all of Buber's treatments of Jesus and identifies a new dimension to the contemporary Jewish-Christian dialogue. The concluding chapter, "The Vision," relates the three themes discussed.

Contents:

""Front Matter""; ""Half Title Page""; ""Title Page""; ""Copyright Page""; ""Dedication Page""; ""Table of Contents""; ""PREFACE""; ""Content""; ""The Tree""; ""The Helper""; ""The Brother""; ""The Vision""; ""Back Matter""; ""Appendix""; ""Notes""; ""Index of Proper Names""; ""Back Cover""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780791496619

0791496619

OCLC:

794701328