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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... tradition was considered " treif " or dangerous . I felt encouraged to think independently and critically about my own tradition and to roam freely and to feel at home in the broader context of the Western intellectual tradition . From ...
... traditional Jew- ish thinker is how that person gives importance to certain elements within the tradition , while allowing other principles to be present but not energizing and active . The traditional thinker respects ev- erything ...
... Tradition 6 , no . 2 : 5–29 . 1965. " The Lonely Man of Faith . " Tradition 7 , no . 2 : 5-67 . .. 1978a . “ The Community . " Tradition 17 , no . 2 : 7-24 . 1978b . " Majesty and Humility . " Tradition 17 , no . 2 : 25-37 . .. 1978c ...
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THE RELIGIOUS PASSION OF HALAKHIC | 63 |
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