The Jewish God Question
What Jewish Thinkers Have Said about God, the Book, the People, and the Land
by Andrew Pessin
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Pub Date Nov 15 2018 | Archive Date Nov 11 2018
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Description
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 Jewish Plaskow. The book emphasizes the more
unusual or intriguing ideas and arguments, as well as the most
influential. Pessin introduces readers to key themes and thinkers and
shares suggestions for further reading. The Jewish God Question is an exciting and useful book for readers wrestling with some very big questions.
A Note From the Publisher
Advance Praise
In eighty-seven brief chapters, Pessin offers an informative and
highly readable survey of what Jewish thinkers, from antiquity through
the twenty-first century, have had to say about God and related topics.
Pessin is a learned guide, and he has written an accessible introduction
to the varieties of Jewish philosophy by way of one of its central
themes.
— Steven Nadler, University of Wisconsin-Madison
I
highly recommend this book for anyone interested in Jewish theology or
Jewish philosophy. Reading this book is both a joy and an education:
Pessin's combination of knowledge, wit, readability, and insight is a
rarity, and his survey touches on all the best-known Jewish thinkers and
many more besides.
— Sanford Goldberg, Northwestern University
This
book is amazingly comprehensive and written in a lively and attractive
style. It will attract a broad range of readers, all of whom will profit
from reading this thought-provoking work.
— Menachem Kellner, professor emeritus, Shalem College and University of Haifa
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781538110980 |
| PRICE | $34.00 (USD) |
