Abraham Joshua Heschel--Philosopher of Wonder
Our Thirty-Year Friendship and Dialogue
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality
| Author: | Maurice S. Friedman | ISBN: | 9781621894872 |
| Publisher: | Wipf and Stock Publishers | Publication: | November 5, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Cascade Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | Maurice S. Friedman |
| ISBN: | 9781621894872 |
| Publisher: | Wipf and Stock Publishers |
| Publication: | November 5, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Cascade Books |
| Language: | English |
Most studies of Abraham Joshua Heschel approach him as a theologian, whereas this book peers behind the theologian and honors Heschel as the original philosopher that he was. So it unearths Heschel's epistemology, his aesthetic, and his social philosophy, all reinforced by the thirty years of friendship and dialogue that Maurice Friedman shared with him. This book raises significantly critical questions concerning Heschel's philosophy of Judaism while remaining greatly appreciative of the sweep and command of his philosophy that Friedman believes were not sufficiently worked through.
Most studies of Abraham Joshua Heschel approach him as a theologian, whereas this book peers behind the theologian and honors Heschel as the original philosopher that he was. So it unearths Heschel's epistemology, his aesthetic, and his social philosophy, all reinforced by the thirty years of friendship and dialogue that Maurice Friedman shared with him. This book raises significantly critical questions concerning Heschel's philosophy of Judaism while remaining greatly appreciative of the sweep and command of his philosophy that Friedman believes were not sufficiently worked through.
