The sacred power of language in modern Jewish thought : Levinas, Derrida, Scholem / Shira Wolosky.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wolosky, Shira, author.

Series:

Perspectives on Jewish Texts and Contexts Series

Perspectives on Jewish Texts and Contexts Series ; v.22

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jewish philosophy--20th century.

Jewish philosophy.

Language and languages--Philosophy.

Language and languages.

Language and languages--Religious aspects--Judaism.

Derrida, Jacques.

Scholem, Gershom, 1897-1982.

Scholem, Gershom.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (248 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berlin, Germany : Walter de Gruyter GmbH, [2023]

Summary:

This series focuses on the Jewish textual tradition as well as the ways it evolves in response to new intellectual, historical, social and political contexts. Fostering dialogue between literary, philosophical, political and religious perspectives, this series, which consists of original scholarship and proceedings of international conferences, reflects contemporary concerns of Jewish Studies in the broadest sense.

Contents:

Intro

Acknowledgements

Contents

Introduction: People of the Letter

Chapter 1. The Hebraism of Nietzsche: Metaphysical Critique and the Claims of Language

Chapter 2. Interpretation Beyond Theology

Chapter 3. Derrida and Judaic Lettrism: Affirming Language, Negating Theology

Chapter 4. Levinasian Un/Saying and The Names of God

Chapter 5. Two Types of Negative Theology

Chapter 6. Gershom Scholem's Language Mysticism

Chapter 7. Tzimtzum

Chapter 8. Discourse Ethics and Normative Difference

Primary Texts and Abbreviations

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes index.

ISBN:

3-11-116876-X