The future of Jewish theology /
Kepnes, Steven, 1952-
The future of Jewish theology / [Book] Steven Kepnes. - Malden, MA : Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, c2013. - xiii, 282 p. : 24 cm. - Wiley-Blackwell manifestos .
This engaging argument for the future of Jewish theology, written by a renowned Jewish scholar, provides a rounded introduction to the faith, its history, and its place in the modern world. •Explores foundational Jewish structures and concepts through the discussion and interpretation of Jewish texts •Argues that we must acknowledge holiness as a ritual and ethical reality in order to heal the rift between different forms of Jewish practice and theology •Covers historical context as well as the relations between Judaism, Israel and the wider world today •Speaks to both Jews and non-Jews and demonstrates through textual readings how Jews, Christians, and Muslims can understand and share their theological riches "The contents are organized around the flow of information in control-theoretic diagrams that link the various system elements, including the human element, to guide the analysis of real-world situations"--
All. All All All
9780470659618 (cloth) 9780470659601 (paperback)
2012030739
Judaism--Doctrines.
Judaism--21st century.
Human engineering.
PSYCHOLOGY / Industrial & Organizational Psychology.
Bioengineering.
Sufis.--Ibn al-?Arabi, 1165-1240
Sufism--History.--Islamic Empire
Islamic philosophy--History
Criminal psychology.
296.3
The future of Jewish theology / [Book] Steven Kepnes. - Malden, MA : Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, c2013. - xiii, 282 p. : 24 cm. - Wiley-Blackwell manifestos .
This engaging argument for the future of Jewish theology, written by a renowned Jewish scholar, provides a rounded introduction to the faith, its history, and its place in the modern world. •Explores foundational Jewish structures and concepts through the discussion and interpretation of Jewish texts •Argues that we must acknowledge holiness as a ritual and ethical reality in order to heal the rift between different forms of Jewish practice and theology •Covers historical context as well as the relations between Judaism, Israel and the wider world today •Speaks to both Jews and non-Jews and demonstrates through textual readings how Jews, Christians, and Muslims can understand and share their theological riches "The contents are organized around the flow of information in control-theoretic diagrams that link the various system elements, including the human element, to guide the analysis of real-world situations"--
All. All All All
9780470659618 (cloth) 9780470659601 (paperback)
2012030739
Judaism--Doctrines.
Judaism--21st century.
Human engineering.
PSYCHOLOGY / Industrial & Organizational Psychology.
Bioengineering.
Sufis.--Ibn al-?Arabi, 1165-1240
Sufism--History.--Islamic Empire
Islamic philosophy--History
Criminal psychology.
296.3