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War and Peace in Jewish Tradition - From the Biblical World to the Present (Paperback)
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War and Peace in Jewish Tradition - From the Biblical World to the Present (Paperback)
Series: Routledge Jewish Studies Series
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The transition between the reality of war and a hope for peace has
accompanied the Jewish people since biblical times. However, the
ways in which both concepts are understood have changed many times
over the ages, and both have different implications for an
independent nation in its own land than they do for a community of
exiles living as a minority in foreign countries. This book
explores the concepts of war and peace throughout the history of
Judaism. Combining three branches of learning - classical Jewish
sources, from the Bible to modern times; related academic
disciplines of Jewish studies, humanities, social and political
sciences; and public discussion of these issues on political,
military, ideological and moral levels - contributors from Israel
and the USA open new vistas of investigation for the future as well
as an awareness of the past. Chapters touch on personal and
collective morality in warfare, survival though a long and often
violent history, and creation of some of the world's great cultural
assets, in literature, philosophy and religion, as well as in the
fields of community life and social autonomy. An important addition
to the current literature on Jewish thought and philosophy, this
book will be of considerable interest to scholars working in the
areas of Jewish Studies, theology, modern politics, the Middle East
and biblical studies.
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