The Jewish God question : what Jewish thinkers have said about God, the Book, the People, and the Land /

Pessin, Andrew, 1962-

The Jewish God question : what Jewish thinkers have said about God, the Book, the People, and the Land / Andrew Pessin. - Lanham, Maryland : Rowman and Littlefield, (c)2018. - 1 online resource

Includes bibliographies and index.

Part I: Philo -- Ibn Daud (c. 20 B.C.E. -- 1180 C.E.) -- Part II: Maimonides -- Sforno (1135 -- c. 1550) -- Part III: Spinoza -- Pinsker (1632 -- 1891) -- Part IV: Herzl -- Lebens (1860 -- ) -- Afterword: Jewish philosophy: past, present, and future?

"This book shares 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. Accessible chapters present fascinating insights from ancient times to today, from Philo to Judith Plaskow. An intriguing and provocative book for readers wrestling with big questions"--



9781538110997

2018013071


Bible.--Old Testament--Philosophy.


Jewish philosophy--History.
God (Judaism)--Philosophy.
Judaism--Philosophy.


Electronic Books.

B755 / .J495 2018