Introduction to Jewish Ethics

Louis E. Newman (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

240 Seiten

2003
Pearson (Verlag)
9780132388900 (ISBN)

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For courses in Religion, Judaism and Ethics. This text offers an overview of the Jewish ethical tradition as it has evolved from biblical times to the present. Provides an overview of the central beliefs of classical Judaism and the ways in which these frame traditional Jewish approaches to issues in ethics, both theoretical and practical.

Louis E. Newman is the Joan M. and Elizabeth W. Musser Professor of Religious Studies and the Director of the Program in Judaic Studies at Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota.

Introduction: Preparing for the Journey. 1. Religion, Ethics and Religious Ethics. 2. Judaism and Jewish Ethics. 3. Sources of Jewish Ethics. 4. Contours of Jewish Moral Life. 5. Foundations of Moral Obligation in Judaism. 6. Jewish Ethics in Modern Times. 7. Three Case Studies: Continuity and Diversity in Contemporary Jewish Ethics. Conclusion: Learning the Language of Jewish Ethics. Notes. Glossary. Suggestions for Further Reading. Index.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	2.6.2004
Zusatzinfo	black & white illustrations
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Gewicht	320 g
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Judentum
ISBN-13	9780132388900 / 9780132388900
Zustand	Neuware