Athens and Jerusalem - God, Humans, and Nature

What is the relation of philosophy and theology? This question has been a matter of perennial concern in the history of Western thought. Written by one of the premier philosophers in the areas of Jewish ethics and interfaith issues between Judaism and Christianity, Athens and Jerusalem contends that philosophy and theology are not mutually exclusive.
Based on the Gifford Lectures David Novak delivered at the University of Aberdeen in 2017, this book explores the commonalities and common concerns that exist between philosophy and theology on metaphysical, epistemological, and ethical questions. Where are they different and where are they the same? And, how can they speak to one another?

List of contents

Preface
1. Philosophy and Theology
2. God, Humans, and Nature
3. Humans and Nature
4. Philo and Plato
5. Maimonides and Aristotle
6. Kant’s Challenge to Theology
Notes
Bibliography
Index

About the author

By David Novak

Summary

This book argues that tensions between Jewish and Christian doctrine may be lessened if texts are regarded as philosophical frameworks of exploration as opposed to ethical commitments.

Product details

• Authors: David Novak
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2019
• EAN: 9781487506179
• ISBN: 978-1-4875-0617-9
• No. of pages: 392
• Series: Kenneth Michael Tanenbaum Seri; The Kenneth Michael Tanenbaum Series in Jewish Studies; The Kenneth Michael Tanenbaum
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous