Nachman Krochmal : : Guiding the Perplexed of the Modern Age / / Jay Harris.

• Superior document: Modern Jewish masters series ; 4
• VerfasserIn: Harris, Jay,
• Place / Publishing House: New York, NY : : New York University Press,, [1991]; ©1991
• Year of Publication: 1991
• Language: English
• Series: Modern Jewish masters series ; 4.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (358 p.)
• Notes: Based on the author's thesis, Columbia University.

"A well-organized and engaging read."—Religious Studies ReviewThe first in-depth look at...an important nineteenth century Jewish thinker and historian. Well-written [and] well- researched."—The Jerusalem Post Magazine"A significant contribution to our understanding of the rise of modern Judaism in its East European manifestation."—ChoiceHarris examines Nachman Krochmal's work, particularly as it aimed to guide Jews through the modern revolution in metaphysical and historical thinking, thus enabling them to commit themselves to Judaism without sacrificing intellectual integrity.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- Acknowledgments -- List of Abbreviations -- CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION -- CHAPTER 2. METAPHYSICS AND JEWISH FAITH -- CHAPTER 3. KROCHMAL'S THEORY OF HISTORY -- CHAPTER 4. BIBLICAL STUDIES -- CHAPTER 5. THE RABBINIC TRADITION -- CHAPTER 6. THE PERPLEXITIES OF THE AGGADAH -- CHAPTER 7. CONCLUSION -- Index