What is Judaism?: An Interpretation for the Present Age

By Emil L. Fackenheim

Book Overview

Emil Fackenheim is one of the country's most distinguished philosophers, and "to mention his name, " said Eugene B. Borowitz, "is to conjure up visions of Kierkegaard, Elie Wiesel, Martin Buber, and Franz Rosenzweig." In this highly readable volume, he presents both an introduction to Judaism and an analysis of its essence in light of the Holocaust and the creation of the state of Israel. He begins with the religious situation of the contemporary Jew, and covers topics such as anti-Semitism, Zionism, and the relationship between Judaism and other religions.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671462431
• ISBN13: 9780671462437
• Release Date: January 1987
• Publisher: Summit Books
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.

Customer Reviews

An excellent introduction in modern Judaism

This is a book that should be thoroughly studied by everyone who wants to learn something not only about modern Judaism, but also about modern Christianity. It gives a broad introduction in aspects of jewish tradition and life nowadays, as well as it is an excellent example of modern jewish hermeneutics. This book should be required reading in every theological education.