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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... Lord , when I stretch out my hand over Egypt and bring out the Israelites from their midst " ( Exod . 7 : 5 ) . In the Exodus drama , it is made obvious to the Egyptians who is the Lord of History . Both the manner of the Sinai revela ...
... Lord God of Israel is King , and His kingdom rules over all . " ( Rosh Ha- Shanah liturgy ) God's relational bond to and loving concern for the people Israel were no longer to be judged by Israel's current condition in history . Despite ...
... Lord " ( Ps . 118 : 5 ) . " Out of the depths I have called unto Thee , O Lord ” ( Ps . 130 : 1 ) . Out of the straits of inner oppositions and incon- gruities , spiritual doubts and uncertainties , out of the depths of a psyche rent ...
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THE RELIGIOUS PASSION OF HALAKHIC | 63 |
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