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Cass Fisher - Contemplative Nation - 9780804776646 - V9780804776646
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Contemplative Nation

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Description for Contemplative Nation hardcover. Contemplative Nation repudiates the tendentious claim that theology is alien to Judaism with an account of Jewish theology that affirms the diverse forms and functions of Jewish theological language and that highlights the interdependence of reflection and practice in Judaism. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: HRAB; HRJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.

Contemplative Nation challenges the long-standing view that theology is not a vital part of the Jewish tradition. For political and philosophical reasons, both scholars of Judaism and Jewish thinkers have sought to minimize the role of theology in Judaism. This book constructs a new model for understanding Jewish theological language that emphasizes the central role of theological reflection in Judaism and the close relationship between theological reflection and religious practice in the Jewish tradition. Drawing on diverse philosophical resources, Fisher's model of Jewish theology embraces the multiple forms and functions of Jewish theological language. Fisher demonstrates the utility of this ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Palo Alto, United States
ISBN
9780804776646
SKU
V9780804776646
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50

About Cass Fisher
Cass Fisher is an Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at the University of South Florida.

Reviews for Contemplative Nation
"The strength of the book lies in its remarkable clarity of expression and tight argumentation. Patiently and methodologically, Fisher builds his model of Jewish theological practice and accounts for each step of this construction project, explaining what he takes from other thinkers, where he disagrees with his interlocutors, and how they complement each other . . . Contemplative Nation is ... Read more

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