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Future Tense
Jonathan Sacks
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Description for Future Tense
Paperback. Chief Rabbi Sir Jonathan Sacks takes a timely look at the ambiguous position of Judaism in the world today. Num Pages: 304 pages, n/a. BIC Classification: HRJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 214.
Historically, Jews have thought of themselves in terms of the biblical phrase, 'The people that dwells alone.' In the current global environment, this is dangerous. It leads to the isolation of Jews, Judaism and Israel. Too much contemporary Jewish writing is self-referential: Jews talking to Jews, preaching to the converted. Yet Jews cannot cure anti-Semitism alone. We need to persuade Jews and non-Jews alike that Jews, Judaism and Israel have something unique to contribute to the future.FUTURE TENSE does this. It moves beyond the 'they hate us' school of Jewish thought to provide an overarching vision for the future ... Read more
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Publisher
John Murray Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780340979853
SKU
V9780340979853
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About Jonathan Sacks
Rabbi Lord Sacks, former Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the UK & Commonwealth, is admired by non-Jews as well as Jews, by secular as well as religious thinkers, and is equally at home in the university and the yeshiva. Lord Sacks read Philosophy at Cambridge before pursuing postgraduate studies at New College, Oxford and King's College, London. ... Read more
Reviews for Future Tense
'One of the most engaging thinkers of our time'
The Times
'Always thought-provoking'
The Times
Britain's most authentically prophetic voice
Daily Telegraph
He has done more than anyone in Britain today to focus our attention on the needs and challenges of community in the global world
Prime Minister Gordon Brown
'A towering ... Read more
The Times
'Always thought-provoking'
The Times
Britain's most authentically prophetic voice
Daily Telegraph
He has done more than anyone in Britain today to focus our attention on the needs and challenges of community in the global world
Prime Minister Gordon Brown
'A towering ... Read more