Tradition vs. Traditionalism Contemporary Perspectives in Jewish Thought
| Author/creator | Sagi, Avi Author |
| Other author | Stein, Batya Translator |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Kenilworth : Rodopi |
| Description | 236 p. 09.000 x 06.000 in. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Summary | Annotation This book is a first attempt to examine the thought of key contemporary Jewish thinkers on the meaning of tradition in the context of two models. The classic model assumes that tradition reflects lack of dynamism and reflectiveness, and the presents unqualified submission to the past. This view, however, is an image that the modernist ethos has ascribed to the tradition so as to remove it from modern existence. In the alternative model, a living tradition emerges as open and dynamic, developing through an ongoing dialogue between present and past. The Jewish philosophers discussed in this workJoseph B. Soloveitchik, Yeshayahu Leibowitz, David Hartman, and Eliezer Goldmanascribe compelling canonic status to the tradition, and the analysis of their thought discloses the tension between these two models. The book carefully traces the course they have plotted along the various interpretations of tradition through their approach to Scripture and to Halakhah. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9789042024786 |
| ISBN | 904202478X (Trade Paper) Active Record |
| Standard identifier# | 9789042024786 |
| Stock number | 00097999 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |