Exodus to Humanism - Jewish Identity Without Religion

Informationen zum Autor David Ibry (London, England) holds a doctorate in philosophy from the University of Milano, Italy, and is a long-standing member of the British Association of Counselors. Klappentext Captured here are the personal struggles of twenty-four individuals -- some famous, others courageous citizens -- who have moved away from traditional forms of Judaism to gain an understanding of themselves as Jews even as they ask if the religion itself has become obsolete. Ibry doesn't shrink from calling for a new humanism among Jewish people. He boldly examines how to define nonreligious Jewishness, and explains how to cope with the obsolete tenets of the faith. included with the author's own observations and family experiences are statements from others who have rejected the faith in favor of a new era of nonreligious enlightenment. Included are contributions by Isaiah Berlin, Olga Faroqui, Jean-Claude Pecker, Evry Schatzman, and others.

Product details

• Authors: David Ibry
• Publisher: Prometheus Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.04.1999
• EAN: 9781573922678
• ISBN: 978-1-57392-267-8
• No. of pages: 143
• Series: Philosophy and Literary Theory
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Judaism; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day