God in Search of Man
A Philosophy of Judaism
Farrar Straus & Giroux · Print & ebook · June 1, 1976
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.
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- Who it’s for
- A compact, searching philosophy of Judaism with the feel of a serious conversation.
- Genres
- Jewish Theology, Religion & Philosophy, Old Testament Studies
- Published
- Farrar Straus & Giroux, June 1, 1976
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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.
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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.
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A compact, searching philosophy of Judaism with the feel of a serious conversation.
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- Philosophy with a devotional pulse
- Layered, reflective theology
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- Insight over plot
- A book that works as keepsake and reference
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| Jewish Theology | 93% |
|---|---|
| Religion & Philosophy | 45% |
| Old Testament Studies | 34% |
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Publisher categories
- Religion & Philosophy
- Judaism
- Jewish History
- Authors
- Abraham Joshua Heschel
- Publisher
- Farrar Straus & Giroux
- Published
- June 1, 1976
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Religion & Philosophy