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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... eternal and engage in life temporal ! " Whatever they cast their eyes upon was immediately burnt up . Thereupon a Heavenly Echo came forth and cried out : " Have ye emerged to destroy My world ? Return to your cave ! " So they returned ...
... eternal . The one remains fully anchored in finitude ; the other longs to be absorbed by the infinite . Homo religiosus , dissatisfied , disappointed , and unhappy , craves to rise up from the vale of tears , from concrete reality , and ...
... eternal life , it becomes sanctified and elevated with eternal holiness . ( 1983 : 35 ) Because the priests were set apart and sanctified for the ser- vice of God , members of the priestly clan are not allowed to be in contact with ...
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INTRODUCTION CONTENTS | 1 |
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THE RELIGIOUS PASSION OF HALAKHIC | 63 |
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