Jewish Ethics: The Basics

Jewish Ethics: The Basics demonstrates how ancient and contemporary ideas have shaped and reshaped Jewish traditions about how to act toward others. Concise, readable and engaging, this is the ideal introduction for anyone interested in religious ethics, secular traditions, Judaism, and the field of Jewish ethics.

List of contents

1. Whose Voices Are Included in Jewish Ethics? 3. Two Versions of Medieval Jewish Ethics 5. Modern Jewish Theological Ethics

About the author

Geoffrey D. Claussen is Lori and Eric Sklut Professor in Jewish Studies, Professor of Religious Studies, and Chair of the Department of Religious Studies at Elon University, USA.

Summary

Jewish Ethics: The Basics demonstrates how ancient and contemporary ideas have shaped and reshaped Jewish traditions about how to act toward others. Concise, readable and engaging, this is the ideal introduction for anyone interested in religious ethics, secular traditions, Judaism, and the field of Jewish ethics.

Product details

• Authors: Geoffrey D. Claussen, Claussen Geoffrey D.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 04.12.2024
• EAN: 9781032221540
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3222154-0
• No. of pages: 182
• Series: The Basics
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); RELIGION / Judaism / General, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, RELIGION / Ethics, RELIGION / Judaism / Kabbalah & Mysticism, RELIGION / Judaism / Talmud, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Jewish Studies, RELIGION / Judaism / Theology, Theology, mysticism, Ethics & moral philosophy, Jewish Studies, Judaism, Regional Studies, Ethics and moral philosophy, Religious ethics, Regional / International studies, Social groups: religious groups and communities, Judaism: sacred texts and revered writings, Judaism: Sacred Texts, Judaism: theology, Judaism: mysticism