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Hebrew Language and Jewish Thought
Contributor(s): Patterson, David (Author)
ISBN: 0415558875     ISBN-13: 9780415558877
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE:   $66.49  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: September 2009
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BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Judaism - Theology
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General
- Religion | Judaism - Sacred Writings
Dewey: 296.301
Physical Information: 0.54" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.80 lbs) 246 pages
Themes:
- Religious Orientation - Jewish
 
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Drawing on more than three hundred Hebrew roots, the author shows that Jewish thought employs Hebrew concepts and categories that are altogether distinct from those that characterize the Western speculative tradition. Among the key categories that shape Jewish thought are holiness, divinity, humanity, prayer, responsibility, exile, dwelling, gratitude, and language itself.
While the Hebrew language is central to the investigation, the reader need not have a knowledge of Hebrew in order to follow it. Essential reading for students and scholars of Judaism, this book will also be of value to anyone interested in the categories of thinking that form humanity's ultimate concerns.