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OverviewMoses Mendelssohn (1729-1786) is often described as the founder of modern Jewish thought and as a leading philosopher of the late Enlightenment. One of Mendelssohn's main concerns was how to conceive of the relationship between Judaism, philosophy, and the civic life of a modern state. Elias Sacks explores Mendelssohn's landmark account of Jewish practice-Judaism's ""living script,"" to use his famous phrase-to present a broader reading of Mendelssohn's writings and extend inquiry into conversations about modernity and religion. By studying Mendelssohn's thought in these dimensions, Sacks suggests that he shows a deep concern with history. Sacks affords a view of a foundational moment in Jewish modernity and forwards new ways of thinking about ritual practice, the development of traditions, and the role of religion in society. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Elias SacksPublisher: Indiana University Press Imprint: Indiana University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.662kg ISBN: 9780253023742ISBN 10: 0253023742 Pages: 334 Publication Date: 12 December 2016 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents"Translations and Abbreviations Acknowledgements Introduction 1. The ""Living Script"": Jerusalem's Perplexing Arguments 2. Conceptual Disfiguring: Jewish Practice and Philosophical History 3. The Felicity of the Nation: Jewish Practice and Social History 4. ""The Strict Obedience We Owe"": Jewish Practice and the Study of History 5. Rethinking Mendelssohn: Mendelssohn's Historical Judaism Conclusion: Beyond Mendelssohn: History, Modernity, and Religious Practice Bibliography"ReviewsScholars will take issue with this or that in Sacks's arguments, but they will not be able to ignore his work. It forces a rethinking of Mendelssohn's thought at a time when attention is again being focused on this Jewish thinker. Sacks's middle ground onMendelssohn's traditionalism or radicalism seems to me a persuasive one and will, I believe, win broad, if not complete acceptance. -Michael A. Meyer, author of Judaism within Modernity Elias Sacks's suggestion that Mendelssohn is philosophically motivated by the threat of historical consciousness to traditional Judaism is novel. A fresh, important, and exciting argument for the continued relevance of this founder of modern Jewish thought. -Paul E. Nahme, Brown University Elias Sacks's suggestion that Mendelssohn is philosophically motivated by the threat of historical consciousness to traditional Judaism is novel. A fresh, important, and exciting argument for the continued relevance of this founder of modern Jewish thought. Paul E. Nahme, Brown University Author InformationElias Sacks is Assistant Professor of Religious Studies and Jewish Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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