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Originally published in 1955, and containing some 500 passages,
this Biblical anthology brings together, in their original wording,
the highest expressions of the Biblical view of life. The anthology
is non-historical and non-doctrinal. It starts with the
confrontations of man with God as seen in the ‘calls’ of the
prophets, and proceeds to the ways of life demanded of man and the
duties accompanying the privilege of vocation. It ends with the
visions of the ideal society which in times of trial the author
believes have sustained the mind. When this was first published,
the anthology used often forgotten texts, and in so doing
stimulated much attention to these enduring religious documents.
Originally published in 1948. Moses Maimonides was one of the most
powerful philosophers of the Middle Ages. The philosophical basis
which he elaborated for Judaism had a profound influence on
mediaeval Christian thinkers. This volume describes the full
background of Maimonides's thinking in its twelfth-century
historical and religious context.
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Spinoza
Leon Roth
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R2,846
Discovery Miles 28 460
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Spinoza (1929) offers an ‘estimate’ of Spinoza – his life,
philosophy and influences – while retaining, as far as possible
through translation, ‘the very words Spinoza wrote’. Thereby
the two essential things needed for a thorough appreciation of
Spinoza are combined.
Originally published in 1955, and containing some 500 passages,
this Biblical anthology brings together, in their original wording,
the highest expressions of the Biblical view of life. The anthology
is non-historical and non-doctrinal. It starts with the
confrontations of man with God as seen in the 'calls' of the
prophets, and proceeds to the ways of life demanded of man and the
duties accompanying the privilege of vocation. It ends with the
visions of the ideal society which in times of trial the author
believes have sustained the mind. When this was first published,
the anthology used often forgotten texts, and in so doing
stimulated much attention to these enduring religious documents.
Leon Roth (1896-1963) was the first Professor of Philosophy at the
Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He wanted his students to think,
and to think about their Judaism. Typical of his approach is the
question with which this selection of essays opens: in what sense
can we talk about Jewish philosophy, and what can we expect to find
if we look for it? The title essay ends with the contention that
Judaism must be seen as the classic expression of monotheism, as
the antithesis of myth, and as the essence of ethics and morality.
The emphasis that Roth placed on ethics as the essence of Judaism
was not merely theoretical: in 1951 he resigned from the Hebrew
University and left Israel in response to what he perceived as the
betrayal of Jewish ethics by the rulers of the newly established
State of Israel. Defining philosophy as 'the search, through
thought, for the permanent', Roth argues that in order to say
whether there is a truly Jewish philosophy one has to 'rethink
fundamentals'-those elements in our lives, in history, and in
nature which appear to be not incidental and trivial but basic. The
eleven elegantly written essays published here represent a
selection of Roth's explorations of various aspects of his theme.
Edward Ullendorff's Foreword, based on long years of personal
acquaintance, is an appreciation of Roth's singular personality,
grace, and moral stature, and of his devotion to an interpretation
of Judaism that is rational and humane. A complete bibliography of
Roth's writings, compiled by Raphael Loewe, rounds out the picture
of the man and his writings. 'Roth's lucid treatment demands
consideration by students in the history of Judaism and the
philosophy of religion.' Gregory Kaplan, Religious Studies Review
'A clear and lively writer with an analytic grasp of what Judaism
is all about . . highly recommended.' Shubert Spero, Studies in
Contemporary Jewry 'Roth's erudition and deep knowledge of
philosophy and Judaism are manifested throughout this very
worthwhile book.' William E. Kaufman, Conservative Judaism
THIS 50 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Legacy of Israel,
by Leon Roth. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN
0766140202.
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