Love and Terror in the God Encounter: The Theological Legacy of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, Volume 1The intellectual legacy of one of the twentieth century's greatest religious thinkers--explained by a leading theologian of our day. "It is only through experiencing the contradictions in human existence, through being overwhelmed by the divine presence, through the finite human being feeling terror-stricken by the infinite majesty of God that one can develop an authentic religious personality." Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik (1903-1993) profoundly influenced modern Orthodox Judaism in the United States--and Judaism as a whole--by opening up a discourse between the tradition of Torah study and Western philosophical thought. The future of both religious Zionism in Israel and of Orthodoxy in America hangs to a great extent on how we interpret his intellectual legacy. Dr. David Hartman's penetrating analysis of Rabbi Soloveitchik's work reveals a Judaism committed to intellectual courage, integrity and openness. A renowned theologian and philosopher, Hartman meticulously explores the subtlety and complexity of Rabbi Soloveitchik's theological thought, exposing a surprising intersection of halakhic tradition and modern Western theology--a confrontation that deepens and expands our spiritual understanding. Hartman's provocative interpretation bears witness to the legitimacy of remaining loyal to the Judaic tradition without sacrificing one's intellectual freedom and honesty. |
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... commandments reflect distinct metaphysical- religious postures . The shofar mirrors a world alienated from God . The lulav , by contrast , reflects a world that embodies the fullness of God . The Hasid thus connects the mitzvah of ...
The Theological Legacy of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik David Hartman. commandments make sense only if we see them as reflecting God's confidence in the capacities of human beings to take responsibility for building a holy kingdom on ...
... Commandments and Ourselves Ed . by Rabbi Rachel S. Mikva ; Intro . by Rabbi Lawrence Kushner AWARD WINNER ! Twelve outstanding spiritual leaders each share profound and personal thoughts about these biblical commands and why they have ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
THE HALAKHIC HERO | 23 |
THE RELIGIOUS PASSION OF HALAKHIC | 63 |
Copyright | |
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