| A Heart of Many Rooms Revised Edition Contributor(s): Hartman, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 158023156X ISBN-13: 9781580231565 Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2001 Annotation: Extraordinary insights to help readers understand Judaism's confrontation with modernity. Hartman argues that commitment to Jewish tradition and a commitment to pluralism need not conflict in this age of modernity, but each can enrich the other while maintaining their integrity. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Judaism - General |
| Dewey: 296.832 |
| Series: Celebrating the Many Voices Within Judaism |
| Physical Information: 0.94" H x 5.52" W x 8.63" (1.10 lbs) 352 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "This work is not addressed only to scholars of Judaism or theologians, but also, and primarily, to all Jews and non-Jews who would like to share the thoughts and struggles of a person who loves Torah and Halakhah, who is committed to helping make room for and celebrate the religious and cultural diversity present in the modern world, and who believes that a commitment to Israel and to Jewish particularity must be organically connected to the rabbinic teaching, 'Beloved are all human beings created in the image of God.'" With clarity, passion and outstanding scholarship, David Hartman addresses the spiritual and theological questions that face all Jews and all people today. From the perspective of traditional Judaism, he helps us understand the varieties of twentieth-century Jewish practice and shows that commitment to both Jewish tradition and to pluralism can create bridges of understanding between people of different religious convictions. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hartman, David: - A world-renowned philosopher and social activist, Dr. David Hartman (z"l) was the founder and president emeritus of the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem. Named after his late father, the Institute is dedicated to developing a new understanding of classical Judaism that provides moral and spiritual direction for Judaism's confrontation with modernity.Formerly professor emeritus at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, he received his rabbinic ordination from Yeshiva University's theological seminary in New York City. He is the author of many award-winning books, including From Defender to Critic: The Search for a New Jewish Self; The God Who Hates Lies: Confronting and Rethinking Jewish Tradition; A Heart of Many Rooms: Celebrating the Many Voices within Judaism, finalist for the National Jewish Book Award and a Publishers Weekly "Best Book of the Year"; and Love and Terror in the God Encounter: The Theological Legacy of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik (all Jewish Lights). His classic works A Living Covenant: The Innovative Spirit in Traditional Judaism (Jewish Lights) and Maimonides: Torah and Philosophic Quest both were winners of the National Jewish Book Award. |