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Same God, Other god: Judaism, Hinduism, and the Problem of Idolatry
Alon Goshen-Gottstein
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Description for Same God, Other god: Judaism, Hinduism, and the Problem of Idolatry
Hardback. Jews often consider Hinduism to be Avoda Zara, idolatry, due to its worship of images and multiple gods. By appealing to the history of Judaism's view of Christianity, this book seeks to define what Avoda Zara is and how one might recognize the same God in different religions, despite legal definitions. Series: Interreligious Studies in Theory and Practice. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: HRAC; HRAF; HRG; HRJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 454.
Jews often consider Hinduism to be Avoda Zara, idolatry, due to its worship of images and multiple gods. Closer study of Hinduism and of recent Jewish attitudes to it suggests the problem is far more complex. In the process of considering Hinduism's status as Avoda Zara, this book revisits the fundamental definitions of Avoda Zara and asks how we use the category. By appealing to the history of Judaism's view of Christianity, author Alon Goshen-Gottstein seeks to define what Avoda Zara is and how one might recognize the same God in different religions, despite legal definitions. Through a series of ... Read more
Jews often consider Hinduism to be Avoda Zara, idolatry, due to its worship of images and multiple gods. Closer study of Hinduism and of recent Jewish attitudes to it suggests the problem is far more complex. In the process of considering Hinduism's status as Avoda Zara, this book revisits the fundamental definitions of Avoda Zara and asks how we use the category. By appealing to the history of Judaism's view of Christianity, author Alon Goshen-Gottstein seeks to define what Avoda Zara is and how one might recognize the same God in different religions, despite legal definitions. Through a series of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Series
Interreligious Studies in Theory and Practice
Condition
New
Weight
584g
Number of Pages
265
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137558206
SKU
V9781137558206
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About Alon Goshen-Gottstein
Alon Goshen-Gottstein is a noted scholar of rabbinic literature and former lecturer at Tel Aviv University, Israel. He is founder and director of the Elijah Interfaith Institute, a global organization bringing together high level religious leadership and scholars in ongoing collaboration surrounding interfaith theory and reflection. This present work grows out of these two interests and out of his own ... Read more
Reviews for Same God, Other god: Judaism, Hinduism, and the Problem of Idolatry
G. has done a wonderful job in learning Hinduism by reading widely, and by the fruits of his many friendships and contacts. ... For those of us unfamiliar with rabbinic ways of thinking, G.'s book is eye-opening, as new ways of engaging the religions of Asia suddenly emerge. Christian theologians of religions can be grateful too, relieved of the burden ... Read more