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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... word of God when prophets no longer hear God's speech ? The following midrash captures one way in which rabbinic ... word " awesome " [ in Jer . 32:18 ] . Daniel came and said : " Aliens are enslaving His sons ; where are His mighty ...
... word . “ This book of the Torah shall not de- part from your mouths , but you shall meditate upon it day and night " ( Josh . 1 : 8 ) . Through the study of Torah , God is not only a commanding will , but equally a live and engaging ...
... word of Torah is divine , this very word itself becomes his possession and plaything . There is both receptivity and creativity in halakhic Judaism . All authority is grounded in divine revelation , yet even God submits to the earthly ...
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THE RELIGIOUS PASSION OF HALAKHIC | 63 |
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