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Jewish Ethics for the Twenty-First Century - Living in the Image of God (Paperback, 1st ed) Loot Price: R448
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Jewish Ethics for the Twenty-First Century - Living in the Image of God (Paperback, 1st ed): Byron L. Sherwin

Jewish Ethics for the Twenty-First Century - Living in the Image of God (Paperback, 1st ed)

Byron L. Sherwin

Series: Library of Jewish Philosophy

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In this highly provocative and informed work, Byron L. Sherwin, one of the leading Jewish ethicists of our time, demonstrates how the wisdom of the past -- found in classical texts that form Jewish religious tradition -- can forcefully address the moral perplexities of the present.

In setting out a contemporary agenda for Jewish ethics, Sherwin debunks common misconceptions about Jewish ethics and distinguishes between the ethics of Judaism and various forms of secular and religious ethics. He shows, for example, how the ethics of Judaism and the ethics of Jews often are at odds, how the Judeo-Christian ethic is an obsolete myth, and how Jewish and Christian ethics radically differ both in terms of their theological assumptions and in their applied methodologies.

Sherwin delineates a methodology for Jewish ethics, which he applies to a wide variety of issues such as health and healing, euthanasia, reproductive biotechnology, cloning, parent-child relationships, economic justice, repentance or "moral rehabilitation, " and the relationship between humans and machines.

Drawing on a wide range of biblical, rabbinical, Jewish philosophical and kabbalistic sources, Jewish Ethics for the Twenty-First Century links the biblical term "image of God" to moral freedom, human creativity and the challenge of becoming God's "partner in creation" and a coauthor of the Torah.

General

Imprint: Syracuse University Press
Country of origin: United States
Series: Library of Jewish Philosophy
Release date: March 2000
First published: December 1999
Authors: Byron L. Sherwin
Dimensions: 229 x 152 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 232
Edition: 1st ed
ISBN-13: 978-0-8156-0624-6
Categories: Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Jewish studies
Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > General
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Judaism > General
Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > General
Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Judaism > General
LSN: 0-8156-0624-9
Barcode: 9780815606246

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