Solomon Schechter

Aspects of Rabbinic Theology

Including the Original Preface of 1909 & the Introduction by Louis Finkelstein

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The classic statement of the ideas that form the Jewish people's religious consciousness, by one of the Jewish scholars of our century. Solomon Schechter's creative thought, compelling writing style and warm personality give this book lasting influence.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Turner Publishing Company
• Seitenzahl: 448
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juni 1993
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 24mm
• Gewicht: 644g
• ISBN-13: 9781879045248
• ISBN-10: 1879045249
• Artikelnr.: 21539137

Autorenporträt

Solomon Schechter (1847-1915) was an American rabbi, academic scholar and educator. He spent time as the president of both the United Synagogue of America and the Jewish Theological Seminary of America and was the influential in the development of Conservative Judaism.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction by Neil Gillman
Introduction by Louis Finkelstein
Preface
Chapter I. Introductory
Chapter II. God and the World
Chapter III. God and Israel
Chapter IV. Election of Israel
Chapter V. The Kingdom of God (Invisible)
Chapter VI. The Visible Kingdom of God (Universal)
Chapter VII. The Kingdom of God (National)
Chapter VIII. The "Law"
Chapter IX. The Law as Personified in the Literature
Chapter X. The Torah in Its Aspect of Law (Mizwoth)
Chapter XI. The Joy of the Law
Chapter XII. The Zachuth of the Fathers: Imputed Righteousness and Imputed
Sin
Chapter XIII. The Law of Holiness and the Law of Goodness
Chapter XIV. Sin as Rebellion
Chapter XV. The Evil Yezer: The Source of Rebellion
Chapter XVI. Man's Victory by the Grace of God, Over the Evil Yezer
Created by God
Chapter XVII. Forgiveness and Reconciliation with God
Chapter XVIII. Repentance: Means of Reconciliation
Additions and Corrections
List of Abbreviations and Books Not Quoted with Full Title
Index