Judaism and Human Rights

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Judaism, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science
Cover of the book Judaism and Human Rights by Carlos Ripoll, Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Carlos Ripoll ISBN: 9781351309745
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: January 16, 2018
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Carlos Ripoll
ISBN: 9781351309745
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: January 16, 2018
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

Areligion or a culture like Judaism, at least three thousand years old, cannot be expected to be all of one piece, homogeneous, self-contained, consistent, a neatly constructed system of ideas. If Judaism were that, it would have died centuries ago and would be a subject of interest only to the historian and archaeologist. Judaism has been a living force precisely because it is a teeming, thundering, and clamoring phenomenon, full of contrary tendencies and inconsistencies. Although there are no words or phrases in Hebrew Scriptures for "human rights," "conscience," or "due process of law," the ideals and values which these concepts represent were inherent in the earliest Jewish texts.This volume begins with four essays on the concept of man's being born "free and equal," in the image of God. The underpinning of this concept in Jewish law is explored in Section 2, entitled "The Rule of Law." Section 3, "The Democratic Ideal," traces the foundations of democracy in the Jewish teachings in the Bible and the Talmud, which in turn influenced the whole body of Western political thought. Relations between man and man, man and woman, employer and employee, slave and master are all spelled out. Section 4 presents essays analyzing man's freedom of conscience, and his God-given rights to dissent and protest. Section 5 deals with aspects of personal liberty, including the right of privacy. Section 6, entitled "The Earth is the Lord's," deals with the Jewish view of man's transient tenancy on God's earth, his obligations not to destroy anything that lives or grows, and to share the earth's bounty with the poor, the widowed, and the orphaned. Section 7 delivers an analysis of the "end of days" vision of Micah and man's continuing need to strive for peace and not for war. The volume concludes with three new essays, dealing with contemporary issues: "In God's Image: The Religious Imperative of Equality under Law"; "The Values of a Jewish and Democratic State: The Task of Reaching a Synthesis"; and "Religious Freedom and Religious Coercion in the State of Israel."This enlarged edition is accessibly written for a general and scholarly audience and will be of particular interest to political scientists, historians, and constitutional scholars.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Areligion or a culture like Judaism, at least three thousand years old, cannot be expected to be all of one piece, homogeneous, self-contained, consistent, a neatly constructed system of ideas. If Judaism were that, it would have died centuries ago and would be a subject of interest only to the historian and archaeologist. Judaism has been a living force precisely because it is a teeming, thundering, and clamoring phenomenon, full of contrary tendencies and inconsistencies. Although there are no words or phrases in Hebrew Scriptures for "human rights," "conscience," or "due process of law," the ideals and values which these concepts represent were inherent in the earliest Jewish texts.This volume begins with four essays on the concept of man's being born "free and equal," in the image of God. The underpinning of this concept in Jewish law is explored in Section 2, entitled "The Rule of Law." Section 3, "The Democratic Ideal," traces the foundations of democracy in the Jewish teachings in the Bible and the Talmud, which in turn influenced the whole body of Western political thought. Relations between man and man, man and woman, employer and employee, slave and master are all spelled out. Section 4 presents essays analyzing man's freedom of conscience, and his God-given rights to dissent and protest. Section 5 deals with aspects of personal liberty, including the right of privacy. Section 6, entitled "The Earth is the Lord's," deals with the Jewish view of man's transient tenancy on God's earth, his obligations not to destroy anything that lives or grows, and to share the earth's bounty with the poor, the widowed, and the orphaned. Section 7 delivers an analysis of the "end of days" vision of Micah and man's continuing need to strive for peace and not for war. The volume concludes with three new essays, dealing with contemporary issues: "In God's Image: The Religious Imperative of Equality under Law"; "The Values of a Jewish and Democratic State: The Task of Reaching a Synthesis"; and "Religious Freedom and Religious Coercion in the State of Israel."This enlarged edition is accessibly written for a general and scholarly audience and will be of particular interest to political scientists, historians, and constitutional scholars.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Women and Work in Russia, 1880-1930 by Carlos Ripoll
Cover of the book Scripted Bodies by Carlos Ripoll
Cover of the book Compact Cities by Carlos Ripoll
Cover of the book Geography and Political Power by Carlos Ripoll
Cover of the book Monetary Policy and Unemployment by Carlos Ripoll
Cover of the book Primary School English-Language Education in Asia by Carlos Ripoll
Cover of the book Critical Intersex by Carlos Ripoll
Cover of the book Green Outcomes in the Real World by Carlos Ripoll
Cover of the book The Royal Society: Concept and Creation by Carlos Ripoll
Cover of the book The Role of the State in Taiwan's Development by Carlos Ripoll
Cover of the book Southeast Asia and the Rise of China by Carlos Ripoll
Cover of the book Radical Possibilities by Carlos Ripoll
Cover of the book The Law of Tug and Tow and Offshore Contracts by Carlos Ripoll
Cover of the book Mothering as a Metaphor for Ministry by Carlos Ripoll
Cover of the book Knowledge Structures in Close Relationships by Carlos Ripoll
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy