The Jewish God Question
Author | : Andrew Pessin |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 285 |
Release | : 2018-11-15 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781538110997 |
ISBN-10 | : 1538110997 |
Rating | : 4/5 (97 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Jewish God Question written by Andrew Pessin and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-11-15 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Jewish God Question explores what a diverse array of Jewish thinkers have said about the interrelated questions of God, the Book, the Jewish people, and the Land of Israel. Exploring topics such as the existence of God, God’s relationship to the world and to history, how to read the Bible, Jewish mysticism, the evolution of Judaism, and more, Andrew Pessin makes key insights from the Jewish philosophical tradition accessible and engaging. Short chapters share fascinating insights from ancient times to today, from Philo to Judith Plaskow. The book emphasizes the more unusual or intriguing ideas and arguments, as well as the most influential.The Jewish God Question is an exciting and useful book for readers wrestling with some very big questions.