Theological and philosophical premises of Judaism

Theological and philosophical premises of Judaism / Jacob Neusner.

Classical Judaism imagined the situation of the people of Israel to be unique among the nations of the earth in three aspects. The nations lived in unclean lands, contaminated by corpses and redolent of death. They themselves were destined to die without hope of renewed life after the grave. They we...

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Main Author: Neusner, Jacob, 1932-2016
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boston : Academic Studies Press, 2008.
Series:Judaism and Jewish life.
Subjects:
Judaism > Doctrines > History > Sources.
Judaism > History of doctrines > Sources.
Judaism > Essence, genius, nature.
Judaism > Philosophy.
Rabbinical literature > History and criticism.
Judaism > History of doctrines.
Rabbinical literature.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Sources.
Table of Contents:
  • Speech : an eye that sees, an ear that hears
  • Time : considerations of temporal priority or posteriority do not enter into the Torah
  • Space : the land of Israel is holier than all lands
  • Analysis : hierarchical classification and the law's philosophical demonstration of monotheism
  • Mixtures
  • Analysis : intentionality
  • Integrating the system
  • Living in the kingdom of God.

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