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Short History of Jewish Ethics
Alan Mittleman
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Description for Short History of Jewish Ethics
A Short History of Jewish Ethics traces the development of Jewish moral concepts and ethical reflection from its Biblical roots to the present day. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HPD; HRAM1; HRJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 428.
A Short History of Jewish Ethics traces the development of Jewish moral concepts and ethical reflection from its Biblical roots to the present day.
A Short History of Jewish Ethics traces the development of Jewish moral concepts and ethical reflection from its Biblical roots to the present day.
- Offers an engaging and thoughtful account of Jewish ethics
- Brings together and discusses a broad range of historical sources covering two millennia of writings and conversations
- Combines current scholarship with original insights
- Written by a major internationally recognized scholar of Jewish philosophy and ethics
Product Details
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United States
ISBN
9781405189422
SKU
V9781405189422
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Alan Mittleman
Alan Mittleman is Professor of Jewish Thought at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City. His books include Hope in a Democratic Age (2009) and The Scepter Shall Not Depart from Judah (2000). Mittleman's work seeks to bring Jewish thought into a constructive conversation with ethics, political theory, and philosophy of religion.
Reviews for Short History of Jewish Ethics
“This is a fine study and relatively accessible for an academic work . . . The book is mostly descriptive rather than evaluative. Dr. Mittleman does seem particularly concerned to show the value of Jewish ethics to those operating from mainstream secular philosophical schools of thought. Recommended.” (Association of Jewish Libraries Reviews, 1 September 2012) “For those with ... Read more