Nachman Krochmal - Guiding the Perplexed of the Modern Age

"A well-organized and engaging read."
--"Religious Studies Review"
The first in-depth look at...an important nineteenth century Jewish thinker and historian. Well-written (and) well- researched."
--"The Jerusalem Post Magazine"
"A significant contribution to our understanding of the rise of modern Judaism in its East European manifestation."
--"Choice"
Harris examines Nachman Krochmal's work, particularly as it aimed to guide Jews through the modern revolution in metaphysical and historical thinking, thus enabling them to commit themselves to Judaism without sacrificing intellectual integrity.

Info autore

Jay M. Harris is Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies at Harvard University.

Riassunto

The author examines Nachman Krochmal's work, particularly as it aimed to guide Jews through the modern revolution in metaphysical and historical thinking, thus enabling them to commit themselves to Judaism without sacrificing intellectual integrity.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Jay Harris, Jay M. Harris
• Con la collaborazione di: Suzanne Kehde (Editore), Jean Pickering (Editore)
• Editore: New York University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.08.1993
• EAN: 9780814735084
• ISBN: 978-0-8147-3508-4
• Pagine: 352
• Dimensioni: 142 mm x 216 mm x 27 mm
• Peso: 429 g
• Serie: Modern Jewish Masters; Modern Jewish Masters; Open Access Lib and Hc
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Biografie, autobiografie; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Ebraismo