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Sinopsis
In the history of Judaism, no cultural contact has resulted in such sweeping changes as the tradition's encounter with modernity. Beginning in the late 18th century, political, religious and social emancipation opened the door to both undreamt opportunity and cataclysmic disaster. At the same time, this cultural upheaval raised fundamental questions concerning the validity of the Jewish covenant and the meaning of Jewish identity. The chapters share an overarching concern with the issue of Jewish persistence amidst changing forms of identity in the modern world. Taken together, they may be read as reflecting four central concerns of Judaism in the modern world: historical reflections, which treat a variety of cultural and historiographical issues in observing the Jewish presence in modernity; the holocaust and its aftermath; literature, its content, meaning and task; and the theological dimensions of Judaism. When viewed through the prisms of these concerns, Judaism emerges as a tradition in search of a useable past - even in the face of radical discontinuity - in order to live in the present while planning for the future.
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"In this sweeping volume, fourteen of American Jewry's best scholars and thinkers confront the central issues that define Jews and Judaism in the modern world. . . . One emerges with renewed appreciation for the tragedies, hopes, ideals and paradoxes of twentieth century Jewish life." -Jonathan D. Sarna, Joseph H., & Belle R. Braun Professor of American Jewish History, Brandeis University "A most welcome event. Now, in one easily accessible volume, all the collective wisdom of some of the very best contemporary Jewish scholarship is at one's fingertips." -Steven T. Katz, Cornell University "As a teacher of a modern Jewish history course, I'll constantly be referring my students to this collection of insightful articles on major issues relating to modern Jewish identity by some of today's leading Jewish Studies scholars." -Lawrence Baron Nasatir, Professor of Modern Jewish History and Director, Lipinsky Institute for Judaic Studies, San Diego State University
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In the history of Judaism, no cultural contact has resulted in such sweeping changes as the tradition's encounter with modernity. Beginning in the late 18th century, political, religious and social emancipation opened the door to both undreamt opportunity and cataclysmic disaster. At the same time, this cultural upheaval raised fundamental questions concerning the validity of the Jewish covenant and the meaning of Jewish identity. The chapters share an overarching concern with the issue of Jewish persistence amidst changing forms of identity in the modern world. Taken together, they may be read as reflecting four central concerns of Judaism in the modern world: historical reflections, which treat a variety of cultural and historiographical issues in observing the Jewish presence in modernity; the holocaust and its aftermath; literature, its content, meaning and task; and the theological dimensions of Judaism. When viewed through the prisms of these concerns, Judaism emerges as a tradition in search of a useable past - even in the face of radical discontinuity - in order to live in the present while planning for the future.
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Judaism in the Modern World.
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New York University Press, New York & London, 1994
ISBN 10: 0814712231
ISBN 13: 9780814712238
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Softcover, trade paperback.
Librería: Monkey House Books, Miller Place, NY, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Softcover, trade paperback. Condición: Fine. Collection of historical essays exploring the history of the Jews since the 18th century, their challenges, and their changing relationships with others. 297 pages. Part of the B. G. Rudolph Lectures in Judaic Studies series. Nº de ref. del artículo: 11189
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