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OverviewFirst published in 1953 Jewish Ethics presents a systematic account of ethics in Judaism. The main sources for a study of Jewish ethics are the Bible and Talmud. Rabbi Israel Mattuck discusses themes like theory of Jewish ethics; man and his moral freedom; ethical element in messianism; guides to righteousness; justice and love; truth and peace; social ethics; the judgment on war; ideas of marriage, family and divorce; and asceticism and the good life, without getting into comparisons between ethics of Judaism and of other religions. This compact book is a must read for scholars of Judaism, religion, and history of Judaism. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Israel I. MattuckPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge ISBN: 9781032367439ISBN 10: 1032367431 Pages: 160 Publication Date: 30 October 2024 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Forthcoming Availability: Not yet available This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsPreface Introduction Part I. The Theory of Jewish Ethics 1. The Basis 2. The Motive 3. Man and his Moral Freedom 4. Religion and Ethics 5. Ethical Element in Messianism Part II: General Principles 6. Imitatio Dei 7. Guide to Righteousness 8. Holiness Part III: Social Ethics 9. Social Justice 10. The Judgement on War 11. Social Ethics for Individuals 12. Charity Part IV: The Family 13. Marriage 14. Parents and Children 15. Divorce Part V: The Good Life 16. Personal Morals 17. Asceticism 18. The Good Life and the Religious Life Bibliography Appendix IndexReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |