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Abraham Heschel

    11 gennaio 1907 – 23 dicembre 1972

    Heschel proveniva da eminenti famiglie rabbiniche, profondamente radicate nella storia ebraica europea. La sua formazione comprendeva rigorosi studi tradizionali in yeshivá, accanto ai suoi studi accademici, culminati con un dottorato all'Università di Berlino. Si immerse nelle profonde dimensioni spirituali e filosofiche del pensiero ebraico, lasciando un'eredità di idee che risuonano oltre i circoli accademici. Il suo lavoro esplora l'essenza della fede e la sua rilevanza nell'era moderna.

    Abraham Heschel
    God in Search of Man
    God in Search of Man: A Philosophy of Judaism
    Thunder in the Soul
    Man's Guest for God
    Moral Grandeur and Spiritual Audacity
    L'uomo alla ricerca di Dio
    • Moral Grandeur and Spiritual Audacity

      Essays

      • 462pagine
      • 17 ore di lettura

      The collection showcases the essays of a prominent figure in Judaic studies, highlighting his intellectual depth and insight. Compiled and edited by his daughter, Susannah Heschel, it offers readers a unique perspective on his contributions to the field. This compilation serves as a testament to his scholarly virtuosity and enduring influence.

      Moral Grandeur and Spiritual Audacity
      4,5
    • Offers insights that speak to the essence of prayer.

      Man's Guest for God
      4,5
    • Thunder in the Soul

      • 152pagine
      • 6 ore di lettura

      "Abraham Joshua Heschel, descended from a long line of Orthodox rabbis, fled Europe to escape the Nazis. He made the insights of traditional Jewish spirituality come alive for American Jews while speaking out boldly against war and racial injustice"-- Provided by publisher

      Thunder in the Soul
      4,4
    • Abraham Joshua Heschel was one of the most revered religious leaders of the 20th century, and God in Search of Man and its companion volume, Man Is Not Alone, two of his most important books, are classics of modern Jewish theology. God in Search of Man combines scholarship with lucidity, reverence, and compassion as Dr. Heschel discusses not man's search for God but God's for man--the notion of a Chosen People, an idea which, he writes, "signifies not a quality inherent in the people but a relationship between the people and God." It is an extraordinary description of the nature of Biblical thought, and how that thought becomes faith.

      God in Search of Man: A Philosophy of Judaism
      4,4
    • God in Search of Man

      • 464pagine
      • 17 ore di lettura

      A classic study of religion and God's relationship with His people. A major text for every faith that believes the Bible is a holy book. Abraham Joshua Heschel was one of the greatest theologians of the twentieth-century and this is his definitive work.

      God in Search of Man
      5,0
    • Abraham Heschel is a seminal name in religious studies and the author of Man Is Not Alone and God in Search of Man. When The Prophets was first published in 1962, it was immediately recognized as a masterpiece of biblical scholarship. The Prophets provides a unique opportunity for readers of the Old Testament, both Christian and Jewish, to gain fresh and deep knowledge of Israel's prophetic movement. The author's profound understanding of the prophets also opens the door to new insight into the philosophy of religion.

      The Prophets
      4,4
    • The Insecurity of Freedom

      • 324pagine
      • 12 ore di lettura

      The Insecurity of Freedom is a collection of essays on Human Existence by one of the foremost Jewish thinkers of our time, Abraham Joshua Heschel.

      The Insecurity of Freedom
      4,4
    • In This Hour

      • 240pagine
      • 9 ore di lettura

      Offers the first English translations of selected writings by Abraham Joshua Heschel from his tumultuous years in Nazi-ruled Germany and months in London exile. Composed during a time of intense crisis for European Jewry, these writings both argue for and exemplify a powerful vision of spiritually rich Jewish learning and its redemptive role.

      In This Hour
      4,5
    • Elegant, passionate, and filled with the love of God's creation, Abraham Joshua Heschel's The Sabbath has been hailed as a classic of Jewish spirituality ever since its original publication-and has been read by thousands of people seeking meaning in modern life. In this brief yet profound meditation on the meaning of the Seventh Day, Heschel introduced the idea of an "architecture of holiness" that appears not in space but in time. Judaism, he argues, is a religion of time: it finds meaning not in space and the material things that fill it but in time and the eternity that imbues it, so that "the Sabbaths are our great cathedrals."

      The Sabbath
      4,4