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Hebrew language and Jewish thought
- Title
- Hebrew language and Jewish thought / David Patterson.
- Author
- Patterson, David, 1948-
- Publication
- London ; New York : RoutledgeCurzon, 2005.
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Details
- Description
- ix, 242 pages; 24 cm.
- Summary
- "Drawing on more than 300 Hebrew roots, the author shows that Jewish thought employs Hebrew concepts and categories that are altogether distinct from those that characterize the western speculative tradition. Among the key categories that shape Jewish thought are holiness, divinity, humanity, prayer, responsibility, exile, dwelling, gratitude, and language itself." "While the Hebrew language is central to the investigation, the reader need not have a knowledge of Hebrew in order to follow it. Essential reading for students and scholars of Judaism, this book will also be of value to anyone interested in the categories of thinking that form humanity's ultimate concerns."--Jacket.
- Series Statement
- RoutledgeCurzon Jewish studies series
- Uniform Title
- RoutledgeCurzon Jewish studies series
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 230-236) and index.
- Contents
- 1. Opening remarks on the holy tongue -- 2. First things -- 3. Giving voice to G-d -- 4. good -- 5. For the sake of another -- 6. soul -- 7. Exile -- 8. Dwelling -- 9. house of the book -- 10. word -- 11. holy -- 12. Closing remarks -- App. Roots of Hebrew words examined.
- ISBN
- 0415346975
- 9780415346979
- 9780415558877
- 0415558875
- LCCN
- 2004050989
- OCLC
- ocm55738088
- 55738088
- SCSB-9461148
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library