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Fisher, Cass, 1968-

Contemplative nation : a philosophical account of Jewish theological language / Cass Fisher. - Stanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press, ©2012. - 1 online resource (xi, 301 pages)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Hermeneutic theory and the study of Jewish theology : toward a new model of Jewish theological language -- Jewish theology as a religious and doxastic practice -- Forms of theological language in Mekhilta of Rabbi Ishmael -- Forms of theological language in Franz Rosenzweig's The star of redemption.

This title challenges the long-standing view that theology is not a vital part of the Jewish tradition. For political and philosophical reasons, both scholars of Judaism and Jewish thinkers have sought to minimize the role of theology in Judaism.

ISBN: 9780804781008 (electronic bk.) 0804781001 (electronic bk.) (cloth ; alk. paper)

Source: 22573/ctvqrqk9g JSTOR

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Judaism--Doctrines.
Philosophical theology.
Judaism and philosophy.
Judaïsme--Doctrines.
Théologie philosophique.
Judaïsme et philosophie.
RELIGION--Judaism--General.
RELIGION / Philosophy
Judaism and philosophy.
Judaism--Doctrines.
Philosophical theology.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: BM602 / .F574 2012eb

Dewey Class. No.: 296.301/4