An Introduction to Jewish Ethics

Louis Newman (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

228 Seiten

2017
Routledge (Verlag)
9781138471702 (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 Professor of Religious Studies and Director of Judaic Studies at Carleton College.

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.

Erscheinungsdatum	07.04.2022
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Gewicht	453 g
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung
	Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Planung / Organisation
	Wirtschaft ► Volkswirtschaftslehre
ISBN-13	9781138471702 / 9781138471702
Zustand	Neuware