Judaism and the Doctrine of Creation

Klappentext A unique synthesis of religious belief and philosophy which puts an entirely new complexion on creation. Zusammenfassung A discussion of what the doctrine of creation can mean to anyone who takes seriously the teachings of the classic rabbis! ancient and modern philosophers! and contemporary scientists. It comprises a unique synthesis of religious belief and philosophical speculation. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Introduction; Part I. The Modern Dogma of Creation: 1. Creation in Franz Rosenzweig's Star of Redemption; 2. A critique of Rosenzweig's doctrine: is it Jewish and is it believable?; Part II. A Jewish View of Creation: 3. Classical Jewish philosophy; 4. Classical rabbinic commentaries; Part III. The Foundations for the Jewish View of Creation: 5. The account of creation in Genesis; 6. The account of the origin in Plato's Timaeus; Part IV. A Believable View of Creation: 7. Creation from the perspective of contemporary physics; 8. Creation from the perspective of contemporary philosophy; Notes; Select bibliography; Indices.

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• Autori: Norbert M. Samuelson, Norbert M. (Temple University Samuelson, Samuelson Norbert M.
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 12.11.2007
• EAN: 9780521046855
• ISBN: 978-0-521-04685-5
• Pagine: 376
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Ebraismo; RELIGION / Judaism / General, Judaism