Thinking about the Torah
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Thinking about the Torah

A Philosopher Reads the Bible

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Thinking about the Torah

A Philosopher Reads the Bible

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The Bible is an enduring source of inspiration for the human heart and mind, and readers of Thinking about the Torah will be rewarded with an enhanced understanding of this great work's deeper meanings. Drawing on Western philosophy and particularly Jewish philosophy, Kenneth Seeskin delves into ten core biblical verses and the powerful ideas that emerge from them. He speaks to readers on every page and invites conversation about topics central to human existence: how finite beings can relate to the infinite, what love is, the role of ethics in religion, and the meaning of holiness. Seeskin raises questions we all ask and responds to them with curiosity and compassion, weaving into his own perceptive commentary insights from great Jewish thinkers such as Maimonides, Spinoza, Buber, Rosenzweig, and Levinas, as well as Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Luther, Kant, and Kierkegaard. The Bible is concerned with how we think as well as how we follow the commandments, rituals, and customs. Seeskin inspires us to read the Torah with an open mind and think about the lessons it teaches us.

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Publisher
The Jewish Publication Society
Year
2016
ISBN
9780827612983
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Jewish Theology

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Series Page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Preface
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. 1. How to Read the Torah
  10. 2. God and Creation
  11. 3. Love and Companionship
  12. 4. The Ultimate Sacrifice
  13. 5. The Name of God
  14. 6. The Need for Community
  15. 7. Closeness to God
  16. 8. Ethics and Holiness
  17. 9. Rebellion and Sin
  18. 10. Love of God
  19. Conclusion
  20. Notes
  21. Glossary of Historical Names
  22. Bibliography
  23. About Kenneth Seeskin
  24. Other Works by Kenneth Seeskin
  25. Series List