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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... ment of strong defense forces , new outlets for a passionate com- mitment to Jewish history . As a symbolic gesture toward a waning traditional culture , the Israeli government was prepared to excuse Orthodox yeshivah students from army ...
... ment one thought flashes through his mind . If " man hath no pre - eminence above a beast ; for all is vanity , ' then what is the nature of the Day of Atonement ? Why should we be confronted at all with the concept of sin and iniquity ...
... ment of an existence in which his halakhic man looks upon the world as inviting his creative potential . And yet at other times the universe does not appear as an inviting place , and you find yourself being dragged down by feelings of ...
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THE RELIGIOUS PASSION OF HALAKHIC | 63 |
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