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Contemplative Nation

a Philosophical Account of Jewish Theological Language [Hardback]

by Cass Fisher

Author
Cass Fisher
Book Format
Hardback
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Published
April 2012

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"Contemplative Nation" challenges the long-standing view that theology is not a vital part of the Jewish tradition. For political and philosophical reasons, both scholars of Judaism and Jewish thinkers have sought to minimize the role of theology in Judaism. This book constructs a new model for understanding Jewish theological language that emphasizes the central role of theological reflection in Judaism and the close relationship between theological reflection and religious practice in the Jewish tradition. Drawing on diverse philosophical resources, Fisher's model of Jewish theology embraces the multiple forms and functions of Jewish theological language. Fisher demonstrates the utility of this model by undertaking close readings of an early rabbinic commentary on the book of Exodus ("Mekhilta of Rabbi Ishmael ") and a work of modern philosophical theology (Franz Rosenzweig's "The Star of Redemption"). These readings advance the discussion of theology in rabbinics and modern Jewish thought and provide resources for constructive Jewish theology.