From Robert Erlewine’s introduction to Thunder in the Soul:

Abraham Joshua Heschel is a singular figure in American Jewish history and modern Jewish thought. His life and work defy easy categorization, bringing together an array of seemingly contradictory tendencies. While rooted in traditionalist Judaism, he is attendant to the forces of modernity. A religiously observant Jew, he nevertheless insists that creative dissent is essential for the vitality of tradition. Deeply learned in Talmud, and in traditional Jewish learning more generally, he is also fluent in philosophy and modern biblical criticism. His most significant works address a popular audience, with prose accessible and often quite beautiful, and yet their premises are sophisticated and complex. Additionally, he is the rare modern Jewish thinker whose work reflects a profound knowledge of all genres of Jewish expression: Bible, Talmud, Midrash, medieval philosophy, Kabbalah, Hasidism, and modern thought. Even the language in which he composed his works varied; he wrote eloquent prose in four languages: Hebrew, German, English, and Yiddish.

Heschel offered a galvanizing vision of Judaism that was at times sharply critical of the status quo, while remaining deeply anchored in tradition. He rejected the notion that worship and religious practice were private matters, arguing instead that they have vital relevance for addressing the most pressing concerns of society. And he insisted this was the case even if it meant giving voice to views that were unpopular or controversial. Heschel’s theological commitments undergirded his courageous efforts on behalf of the civil rights movement, his protests against the war in Vietnam, and his work to improve Jewish-Christian relations. Not adhering to any particular denomination of American Judaism, he engaged them all.

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