
Description
The book explores the philosophies of two major Jewish thinkers of the Middle Ages, Yehuda Halevi and Moses Maimonides. A careful analysis of Maimonides' approach to Judaism shows that messianism is not the predominant organizing principle that makes Judaism intelligible and significant, Hartman contends. He argues against Halevi's triumphalism and in favor of using the Sinai covenant for evaluating the religious significance of Israel, for this approach gives meaning to Zionists' religious commitments while also empowering secular Israelis to reengage with the Jewish tradition.
Product Details
Publisher | Yale University Press |
Publish Date | November 30, 2011 |
Pages | 192 |
Language | English |
Type | |
EAN/UPC | 9780300184112 |
Dimensions | 9.0 X 6.0 X 0.5 inches | 0.6 pounds |
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