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The Oxford Handbook of Jewish Ethics and Morality
Elliot N. Dorff (Ed.)
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Description for The Oxford Handbook of Jewish Ethics and Morality
Paperback. Editor(s): Dorff, Elliot N.; Crane, Jonathan K. Series: Oxford Handbooks. Num Pages: 540 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRJP; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 173 x 28. Weight in Grams: 862.
For thousands of years the Jewish tradition has been a source of moral guidance, for Jews and non-Jews alike. As the essays in this volume show, the theologians and practitioners of Judaism have a long history of wrestling with moral questions, responding to them in an open, argumentative mode that reveals the strengths and weaknesses of all sides of a question. The Jewish tradition also offers guidance for moral conduct by individuals, communities, and countries and shows how to motivate people to do the good and right thing. The Oxford Handbook of Jewish Ethics and Morality is a collection ... Read more
For thousands of years the Jewish tradition has been a source of moral guidance, for Jews and non-Jews alike. As the essays in this volume show, the theologians and practitioners of Judaism have a long history of wrestling with moral questions, responding to them in an open, argumentative mode that reveals the strengths and weaknesses of all sides of a question. The Jewish tradition also offers guidance for moral conduct by individuals, communities, and countries and shows how to motivate people to do the good and right thing. The Oxford Handbook of Jewish Ethics and Morality is a collection ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
540
Condition
New
Series
Oxford Handbooks
Number of Pages
540
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780190608385
SKU
V9780190608385
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About Elliot N. Dorff (Ed.)
Elliot N. Dorff is Rector and Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at American Jewish University, Visiting Professor at UCLA School of Law, Chair of the Conservative Movement's Committee on Jewish Law and Standards, and a Past President of the Society of Jewish Ethics. Jonathan K. Crane is the Raymond F. Schinazi Junior Scholar in Bioethics and Jewish Thought at Emory ... Read more
Reviews for The Oxford Handbook of Jewish Ethics and Morality
This book is an excellent addition to libraries at academic institutions; it offers specialists in subdisciplines of Jewish ethics accessible entry into the broader field and also provides a way for scholars of other ethical discourses or traditions to begin to engage with the field of Jewish ethics. Individuals or organizations engaging in interfaith work with Jewish partners are also ... Read more