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The Horizontal Society - Understanding the Covenant and Alphabetic Judaism (Vol. I and II) (Paperback, New)
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The Horizontal Society - Understanding the Covenant and Alphabetic Judaism (Vol. I and II) (Paperback, New)
Series: Emunot: Jewish Philosophy and Kabbalah
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"The Horizontal Society" is an exposition of rabbinic thought as
exemplified by Maimonides. The thought streams of Greece, Rome, and
Christendom serve as a contrast. This work is in the Hebrew
rhetorical tradition of melisa. The main text in five sections--The
God of Israel, The Books of Israel, The Governance of Israel, The
Memory of Israel, and The Folly of Israel-focuses on these core
matters. It includes numerous references to orient the reader. The
mode is similar to the author's previous work, such as "Golden
Doves with Silver Dots: Semiotics and Textuality in Rabbinic
Tradition," interacting with the latest thought from today's
academy. This book illustrates the horizontal organization of the
Jewish people. Other social organization is based on hierarchy. Two
principles made this difference possible for Israel. First, the
Hebrew Scriptures alone propose that every human being is created
in the image of God. This necessitates the absolute equality of
every human being. Second, the Sinai covenant establishes the Law
as the supreme authority. Whereas in other societies, might is the
source of authority, in Judaism authority is limited by the Law.
These principles were summarized by the last Prophet of Israel:
"Had not one God created us? Why do we deal treacherously...,
profaning the covenant of our fathers?" (Mal 2:10). There is a
subdivided bibliography of forty pages, including both Jewish and
"Western" sources. The scholarly apparatus includes indices of
terms, names, and subjects. There are also seventy appendices of
interest to rabbinic readership.
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