To Broaden the Way - A Confucian-Jewish Dialogue (Paperback)

To Broaden the Way suggests that the texts of both the Jewish and Confucian tradition talk in riddles of a special kind: riddles, which are introduced - and answered - by religious forms of life. Using a 'dialogue of riddles,' Galia Patt-Shamir presents a comparative perspective of Confucianism and Judaism regarding the relatedness between contradictory expressions in texts and living conflicts. The Confucian riddle is characterized here as a mystery to be deciphered by self-reflection, under the assumptions of a harmonious community, and a unity of being. The Jewish riddle is characterized as a test to be responded to, under the assumption of a disharmonious community, and a necessary rapture in reality. This book expands the dialogue between traditions, and offers both a method and an implication of the question, 'what is religion about?'

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Studies in Comparative Philosophy and Religion
Release date:	April 2006
First published:	February 2006
Authors:	Galia Patt-Shamir
Dimensions:	229 x 163 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	358
ISBN-13:	978-0-7391-1191-8
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Non-Western philosophy > Oriental & Indian philosophy Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Judaism > General Books > Philosophy > Non-Western philosophy > Oriental & Indian philosophy Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Judaism > General
LSN:	0-7391-1191-4
Barcode:	9780739111918

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