Ever since the first encounter between Judaism and the western world in the second century BCE; Jewish thinkers like Maimonides; Gersonides; R. Moses Hayyim Luzzatto; and Rabbi A. I. Kook have grappled with issues of Jewish faith and modernity. The works they published; which comprise Jewish classical philosophy; were products of the highest intellectual caliber; and no question of faith; no matter how embarrassing or heretical; was overlooked. In this book Raphael Shuchat presents the reader with some of the main and timeless issues of Jewish philosophy over the ages and updates them to twenty-first century thinking; making each issue relevant for the modern reader. This book offers a fresh intellectual outlook on the Jewish faith; and contains a timely message for all religionists and thinkers in the twenty-first century. It will be of great use to both students and laymen.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A great read about a truly self-made womanBy StillworkingOppenheimer's biography of Eliza Jumel is well-researched and well written. Jumel; nee Betsy Bowen; was a fascinating woman whose life is surrounded in half-truths and outright lies. Oppenheimer presents the facts about Eliza's life; what she was like as a person; and the lies that others told in an effort to defame Eliza or attempt to take parts of her fortune. If you are at all curious about how a woman in the 18th century could rise from extreme poverty; with a family background that should guarantee a lack of acceptance into any polite circles; and become the wealthy wife of Aaron Burr (briefly); then read this.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A story of a self-made womanBy I PI love "from rags to riches" stories but this was better than any fiction! Eliza Jumel came from nothing and was able to achieve great wealth and made a name for herself. highly recommend this biography to anyone who loves to read about successful women in history.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy adrianneThought it was going to be dry; however it brings Eliza and Stephen to life.Adrianne G
