Rethinking the great literary prophets whose ministry ran from the
eighth to the sixth centuries BCE—Amos, Hosea, First Isaiah,
Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Second Isaiah, and Job—Thinking about the
Prophets examines their often-shocking teachings in light of their
times, their influence on later Western and Jewish thinkers, and
their enduring lessons for all of us. As a noted scholar of Jewish
philosophy, Kenneth Seeskin teases out philosophical, ethical, and
theological questions in the writings, such as the nature of moral
reasoning, the divine persona, divine providence, the suffering of
the innocent, the power of repentance, and what it means to believe
in a monotheistic conception of God. Seeskin demonstrates that
great ideas are not limited by time or place, but rather once put
forth, take on a life of their own. Thus he interweaves the
medieval and modern philosophers Maimonides, Kant, Cohen, Buber,
Levinas, Heschel, and Soloveitchik, all of whom read the prophets
and had important things to say as a result. We come to see the
prophets perhaps in equal measure as divinely authorized
whistle-blowers and profound thinkers of the human condition.
Readers of all levels will find this volume an accessible and
provoking introduction to the enduring significance of biblical
prophecy. Â
General
Imprint: |
Jewish Publication Society
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
JPS Essential Judaism |
Release date: |
July 2020 |
Authors: |
Kenneth Seeskin
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
176 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8276-1505-2 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-8276-1505-1 |
Barcode: |
9780827615052 |
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