The Hebrew Bible forms the central point from which all Jewish
philosophers begin their task of coming to terms with our present
day society. This is the bedrock upon which Israeli philosopher
Eliezer Schweid bases his two-volume book, newly translated from
the original Hebrew. Each generation of thinkers has reimagined and
reinterpreted the Bible's lessons. Schweid traces the intellectual
footsteps of some of history's most preeminent Jewish philosophers,
beginning with Spinoza and Mendelssohn, down through early
twentieth century thinkers such as Franz Rosenzweig. Then,
contemplating a post-war world cut away from its philosophical
moorings, Schweid comes to grips with the crossroads at which our
society finds itself today, and bends his own intellect to the
time-honored task of reminding his contemporaries of the Bible's
continued relevance in guiding our moral and ethical outlook.
Eliezer Schweid is Professor Emeritus of Jewish Thought at the
Hebrew University. He has published 40 books in both general and
specific areas of Jewish thought of all periods, and has commented
frequently on the relevance of the legacy of Jewish thought to
contemporary issues of Jewish and universal human concern. He is
the recipient of the distinguished Israel Prize and two honorary
doctorates.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
