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Hebrew language and Jewish thought

Title: Hebrew language and Jewish thought / David Patterson.
Author: Patterson, David, 1948-
Publication: London ; New York : RoutledgeCurzon, 2005.

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Description

ix, 242 pages; 24 cm.

Summary

"Drawing on more than 300 Hebrew roots, the author shows that Jewish thought employs Hebrew concepts and categories that are altogether distinct from those that characterize the western speculative tradition. Among the key categories that shape Jewish thought are holiness, divinity, humanity, prayer, responsibility, exile, dwelling, gratitude, and language itself." "While the Hebrew language is central to the investigation, the reader need not have a knowledge of Hebrew in order to follow it. Essential reading for students and scholars of Judaism, this book will also be of value to anyone interested in the categories of thinking that form humanity's ultimate concerns."--Jacket.

Series Statement

RoutledgeCurzon Jewish studies series

Uniform Title

RoutledgeCurzon Jewish studies series.

Subject

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references (p. 230-236) and index.

Contents

1. Opening remarks on the holy tongue -- 2. First things -- 3. Giving voice to G-d -- 4. good -- 5. For the sake of another -- 6. soul -- 7. Exile -- 8. Dwelling -- 9. house of the book -- 10. word -- 11. holy -- 12. Closing remarks -- App. Roots of Hebrew words examined.

ISBN

0415346975
9780415346979
9780415558877
0415558875

LCCN

2004050989

OCLC

ocm55738088
55738088
SCSB-9461148

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library