David Patterson

Hebrew Language and Jewish Thought

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Produktbeschreibung

This book explores the idea that Jewish thought is distinguished by concepts and categories rooted in Hebrew.

Produktdetails

• Routledge Jewish Studies Series
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 246
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. September 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 374g
• ISBN-13: 9780415558877
• ISBN-10: 0415558875
• Artikelnr.: 26926451

Autorenporträt

David Patterson holds the Bornblum Chair in Judaic Studies at the University of Memphis. He has written numerous books on Jewish thought, Holocaust studies, and other topics. He received the Koret Jewish Book Award for his study of Holocaust diaries Along the Edge of Annihilation (1999).

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1. Opening Remarks on the Holy Tongue 2. First Things 3.
Giving Voice to G-d 4. The Good 5. For the Sake of Another 6. The Soul 7.
Exile 8. Dwelling 9. The House of the Book 10. The Word 11. The Holy 12.
Closing Remarks. Hebrew Roots of Words Examined