Cultures in Collision and Conversation Essays in the Intellectual History of the Jews |
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| Author:
| Berger, David |
| Series title: | Judaism and Jewish Life Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-61811-060-2 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2011 |
| Publisher: | Academic Studies Press
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $45.00 |
Book Description:
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In Cultures in Collision and Conversation, David Berger addresses three broad themes in Jewish intellectual history: Jewish approaches to cultures external to Judaism and the controversies triggered by this issue in medieval and modern times; the impact of Christian challenges and differing philosophical orientations on Jewish interpretation of the Bible; and Messianic visions, movements, and debates from antiquity to the present. These essays include a monograph-length study of Jewish...
More DescriptionIn Cultures in Collision and Conversation, David Berger addresses three broad themes in Jewish intellectual history: Jewish approaches to cultures external to Judaism and the controversies triggered by this issue in medieval and modern times; the impact of Christian challenges and differing philosophical orientations on Jewish interpretation of the Bible; and Messianic visions, movements, and debates from antiquity to the present. These essays include a monograph-length study of Jewish attitudes toward general culture in medieval and early modern times, analyses of the thought of Maimonides and Nahmanides, an assessment of the reactions to the most recent messianic movement in Jewish history, and reflections on the value of the academic study of Judaism.