Jews, Judaism, and success : how religion paved the way to modern Jewish achievement /
Eisen, Robert, 1960-
Jews, Judaism, and success : how religion paved the way to modern Jewish achievement / Robert Eisen. - 1 online resource (xviii, 467 pages)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Western Culture, Jewish Culture, and Four Key Values -- Secular Jews (and Other Jews) -- Human Autonomy I: Sin, Grace, and Salvation -- Human Autonomy II: Religious Authority -- Human Autonomy III: Reason and Philosophy -- Freedom of Thought and Expression -- Valuing Life in this World I: 100-1000 CE -- Valuing Life in this World II: 1000-1800 CE -- Education I: 100-1500 CE -- Education II: 1500-1950 CE.
"In Jews, Judaism, and Success, Robert Eisen attempts to solve a long-standing mystery that has fascinated many: How did Jews become such a remarkably successful minority in the modern western world? Eisen argues that Jews achieved such success because they were unusually well-prepared for it by their religion--in particular, Rabbinic Judaism, or the Judaism of the rabbis. Rooted in the Talmud, this form of Judaism instilled in Jews key values that paved the way for success in modern western society: autonomy, freedom of thought, worldliness, and education. The book carefully analyses the evolution of these four values over the past two thousand years in order to demonstrate that they had a longer and richer history in Jewish culture than in western culture. The book thus disputes the common assumption that Rabbinic Judaism was always an obstacle to Jews becoming modern. It demonstrates that while modern Jews rejected aspects of Rabbinic Judaism, they also retained some of its values, and these values in particular led to Jewish success. Written for a broad range of readers, Jews, Judaism, and Success provides unique insights on the meaning of success and how it is achieved in the modern world."--
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22573/cats2930453 JSTOR
20230162169 can
Talmud.
Talmud.
Talmud
Jewish ethics.
Values--Religious aspects--Judaism.
Success--Religious aspects--Judaism.
Judaism.
Jews--Civilization.
Morale juive.
Succès--Aspect religieux--Judaïsme.
Judaïsme.
Juifs--Civilisation.
Judaism.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Jewish Studies
Jewish ethics
Jews--Civilization
Judaism
Success--Religious aspects--Judaism
Values--Religious aspects--Judaism
Electronic books.
BJ1285.2 / .E37 2023
296.3/6
Jews, Judaism, and success : how religion paved the way to modern Jewish achievement / Robert Eisen. - 1 online resource (xviii, 467 pages)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Western Culture, Jewish Culture, and Four Key Values -- Secular Jews (and Other Jews) -- Human Autonomy I: Sin, Grace, and Salvation -- Human Autonomy II: Religious Authority -- Human Autonomy III: Reason and Philosophy -- Freedom of Thought and Expression -- Valuing Life in this World I: 100-1000 CE -- Valuing Life in this World II: 1000-1800 CE -- Education I: 100-1500 CE -- Education II: 1500-1950 CE.
"In Jews, Judaism, and Success, Robert Eisen attempts to solve a long-standing mystery that has fascinated many: How did Jews become such a remarkably successful minority in the modern western world? Eisen argues that Jews achieved such success because they were unusually well-prepared for it by their religion--in particular, Rabbinic Judaism, or the Judaism of the rabbis. Rooted in the Talmud, this form of Judaism instilled in Jews key values that paved the way for success in modern western society: autonomy, freedom of thought, worldliness, and education. The book carefully analyses the evolution of these four values over the past two thousand years in order to demonstrate that they had a longer and richer history in Jewish culture than in western culture. The book thus disputes the common assumption that Rabbinic Judaism was always an obstacle to Jews becoming modern. It demonstrates that while modern Jews rejected aspects of Rabbinic Judaism, they also retained some of its values, and these values in particular led to Jewish success. Written for a broad range of readers, Jews, Judaism, and Success provides unique insights on the meaning of success and how it is achieved in the modern world."--
9781487548254 1487548257 1487548249 9781487548247
22573/cats2930453 JSTOR
20230162169 can
Talmud.
Talmud.
Talmud
Jewish ethics.
Values--Religious aspects--Judaism.
Success--Religious aspects--Judaism.
Judaism.
Jews--Civilization.
Morale juive.
Succès--Aspect religieux--Judaïsme.
Judaïsme.
Juifs--Civilisation.
Judaism.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Jewish Studies
Jewish ethics
Jews--Civilization
Judaism
Success--Religious aspects--Judaism
Values--Religious aspects--Judaism
Electronic books.
BJ1285.2 / .E37 2023
296.3/6