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Description

1. xi, 362 pages : illustrations; 23 cm

Summary

1. The topic of this book is 'creation'. It breaks down into discussions of two distinct, but interrelated, questions: what does the universe look like, and what is its origin? The opinions about creation considered by Norbert Samuelson come from the Hebrew scriptures, Greek philosophy, Jewish philosophy, and contemporary physics. His perspective is Jewish, liberal, and philosophical. It is 'Jewish' because the foundation of the discussion is biblical texts interpreted in the light of traditional rabbinic texts. It is 'philosophical' because the subject matter is important in both past and present philosophical texts, and to Jewish philosophy in particular. Finally, it is 'liberal' because the authorities consulted include heterodox as well as orthodox Jewish sources. The ensuing discussion leads to original conclusions about a diversity of topics, including the limits of human reason and religious faith, and the relevance of scientific models to religious doctrine.

Subject

1. Jewish cosmology
2. Jewish philosophy
3. Creation > History of doctrines
4. Rabbinical literature > History and criticism
5. Creation > History of doctrines
6. Jewish cosmology
7. Jewish philosophy
8. Rabbinical literature
9. Jüdische Theologie
10. Schöpfungslehre
11. Kosmologie
12. Schepping
13. Joodse filosofie
14. Creation > Religious aspects > Judaism
15. Philosophie juive
16. Littérature rabbinique > Histoire et critique
17. Cosmologie juive
18. Création (religion) > Histoire des doctrines

Genre/Form

1. Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Contents

1. pt. 1. The modern dogma of creation : Creation in Franz Rosenzweig's Star of redemption -- A critique of Rosenzweig's doctrine: is it Jewish and is it believable? pt. 2. A Jewish view of creation : Classical Jewish philosophy -- Classical rabbinic commentaries. pt. 3. The foundations for the Jewish view of creation : The account of creation in Genesis -- The account of the origin in Plato's Timaeus. pt. 4. A believable view of creation : Creation from the perspective of contemporary physics -- Creation from the perspective of contemporary philosophy.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 319-343) and indexes.