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The Ethics of the Sages. An Interfaith Commentary of Pirkei Avot.
Ronald W. Pies
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Description for The Ethics of the Sages. An Interfaith Commentary of Pirkei Avot.
Hardback. Examines the profound teachings of beloved texts of Jewish life from the standpoints of other religious and philosophical systems. This book analyzes the teachings contained within Pirkei Avot in relation to similar or parallel teachings from Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, and Hinduism. Num Pages: 435 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAC; HRJ; HRLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 163 x 40. Weight in Grams: 862.
The author of this unique volume, Dr. Ronald W. Pies is a psychiatrist with a long-standing inerest in Jewish thought. Readers will surely note Dr. Pies's efforts to connect the teachings found within Pirkei Avot with the larger fabric of psychology, philosophy, and literature. While Pirkei Avot is a unique and specific expression of Judaic values, it is nevertheless true that the world's great religions often resonate with the values found within them. In some instances, this may reflect a direct historical/cultural interaction; in other cases, it reflects what may be called "convergent evolution." In any case, as the author ... Read more
The author of this unique volume, Dr. Ronald W. Pies is a psychiatrist with a long-standing inerest in Jewish thought. Readers will surely note Dr. Pies's efforts to connect the teachings found within Pirkei Avot with the larger fabric of psychology, philosophy, and literature. While Pirkei Avot is a unique and specific expression of Judaic values, it is nevertheless true that the world's great religions often resonate with the values found within them. In some instances, this may reflect a direct historical/cultural interaction; in other cases, it reflects what may be called "convergent evolution." In any case, as the author ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Jason Aronson Inc. Publishers United States
Number of pages
435
Condition
New
Number of Pages
435
Place of Publication
Northvale NJ, United States
ISBN
9780765761033
SKU
V9780765761033
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About Ronald W. Pies
Ronald W. Pies, M.D., is a pyschoiatrist affiliated with Tufts University and Harvard Medical Schools. He was raised in Patavia, N.Y>, and graduated from Cornell University and Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, N.Y> Dr. Pies is the author of A Consumer's Guide to Finding the Right Psychotherapist and several psychiatric textbooks. He is also the author of Riding Down Dark ... Read more
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