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Indlæser... The Jewish expressionaf Judah Goldin
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In this classic collection, once again available in a paperbound edition, leading modern scholars examine and interpret 3,000 years of Jewish literature and history. The essays study the actions and institutions of the Jewish people as well as their literary tradition. These forms of expression have all been influenced by contemporary events: Jewish philosophizing, for example, developed in relation to Greek philosophy; ancient Hebrew prayers may be similar to the prayers of other Near Eastern religions. But Jewish philosophy and prayers remain essentially, uniquely, Jewish. As Professor Goldin explains in his introduction, "There is Jewish expression whenever the Jew strives to understand or explain life in terms which he appropriates from his own tradition." This book brilliantly displays the range of historical Jewish response. Included are essays on medieval poetry (Shalom Spiegel), Jewish thought and Jewish learning (Harry Austryn Wolfson and Louis Ginzberg); Spinoza (Leo Strauss); the Kaddish (S. Y. Agnon); the Maccabean uprising (Elias Bickerman); and Jewish mysticism (Gershom G. Scholem). Each essay reveals the diverse ways in which the Judaic tradition interacts with contemporary events, so that the Jewish expression remains vital and immediate. No library descriptions found. |
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Includes studies of medieval poetry (Shalom Spiegel), Jewish teaching and learning (Harry Austryn Wolfson and Louis Ginzberg), ; Spinoza (Leo Strauss); the Kaddish (S. Y. Agnon), and many more.
There was a time when I could appreciate the special attention which Shalom Spiegel brought to the trial of Amos vs. Amaziah [shd be vc vc]. Amos is a rustic herdsman, deemed worthy of repeated, direct and dire messaging from Lord God. Amaziah was tasked with rebuking him for disturbing the peace of King Jeroboam. Spiegel fleshes in the "trial" proceedings with parallel panels and "experts" drawn from contemporary life. Amos does make proof of the freedom of expression--he was only banished, not killed, and he lived to write his book. We now read it as part of "the most widely read book" in the world. It is a legacy retained by Jews who have now perhaps repudiated the banishment of Amos.
Spiegel mentions the earthquake prediction that made Amos famous, but fails to mention Jeroboam presided for decades of peace over the most prosperous and populous period Israel had yet enjoyed. He finds an impact on Judaism, however, which is not explained, especially in light of all the other Prophets who railed against the hypocrisy and oppression of the rich upon the laborers. See Jeremiah, Micah, Isaiah, etc.. In a brilliant touch, Spiegel finds a parallel influence which was laid upon American jurisprudence in the case of Marbury v. Madison, written by the backwoodsman, John Marshall. ( )