We Are Not Alone - A Maimonidean Theology of the Other

How
should Jews see themselves and see others¿as united by common humanity and
purpose, or divided by something inherent? We Are Not Alone grounds a
universalist vision of Judaism in texts and teachings of the tradition,
especially those of Maimonides.

List of contents

Table of ContentsAcknowledgements
Preface
1. Jewish Voices Rejected; A Jewish Voice Affirmed
2. We Are Not Alone
3. Election/Chosen People
4. The Convert as the Most Jewish of Jews
5. Aher¿then, Now, and in the Future: Othering the Other in Judaism
6. Tolerance
7. Christianity
Conclusion
Bibliography

About the author

Menachem Kellner is Chair of Shalem College, Jerusalem¿s Department of Jewish Thought and Philosophy and Wolfson Professor of Jewish Thought (emeritus) at the University of Haifa. He is the author, editor, or translator of two dozen books (including two published by Academic Studies Press) and close to two hundred articles in medieval and modern Jewish thought.

Summary

Maimonides’ Guide of the Perplexed addressed Jews of his day who felt challenged by apparent contradictions between Torah and science. We Are Not Aloneuses Maimonides’ writings to offer an ethical and universalist vision of traditionalist Judaism.

Product details

• Authors: Kellner, Menachem Kellner
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.07.2021
• EAN: 9781644696132
• ISBN: 978-1-64469-613-2
• No. of pages: 212
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Judaism; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; comparative religion, Theology, Judaism: life and practice, Religious ethics, Philosophical traditions and schools of thought