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Contemplative nation : a philosophical account of Jewish theological language / Cass Fisher.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Stanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press, ©2012.Description: 1 online resource (xi, 301 pages)Content type:
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ISBN:
  • 9780804781008
  • 0804781001
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version:: Contemplative nation.DDC classification:
  • 296.301/4 23
LOC classification:
  • BM602 .F574 2012eb
Other classification:
  • online - EBSCO
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Contents:
Hermeneutic theory and the study of Jewish theology : toward a new model of Jewish theological language -- Jewish theology as a religious and doxastic practice -- Forms of theological language in Mekhilta of Rabbi Ishmael -- Forms of theological language in Franz Rosenzweig's The star of redemption.
Summary: This title challenges the long-standing view that theology is not a vital part of the Jewish tradition. For political and philosophical reasons, both scholars of Judaism and Jewish thinkers have sought to minimize the role of theology in Judaism.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Hermeneutic theory and the study of Jewish theology : toward a new model of Jewish theological language -- Jewish theology as a religious and doxastic practice -- Forms of theological language in Mekhilta of Rabbi Ishmael -- Forms of theological language in Franz Rosenzweig's The star of redemption.

This title challenges the long-standing view that theology is not a vital part of the Jewish tradition. For political and philosophical reasons, both scholars of Judaism and Jewish thinkers have sought to minimize the role of theology in Judaism.