God-talk
The Heart of Judaism
Bloomsbury Academic · Print & ebook · January 29, 2024
David Novak, one of the most distinguished Jewish theologians in the world, offers a new interpretation of how the Jewish people and the Jewish tradition talk about God.
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- Who it’s for
- David Novak traces Jewish theology’s history and its relevance to human rights today.
- Genres
- Jewish Theology, Jewish Scriptures, Old Testament Studies
- Published
- Bloomsbury Academic, January 29, 2024
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David Novak, one of the most distinguished Jewish theologians in the world, offers a new interpretation of how the Jewish people and the Jewish tradition talk about God. What does the Torah say about God? How does the God of the Torah talk about Godself? And how does the God of the Torah talk about human beings?
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The book traces the history and theology of God-talk in Judaism, and how it remains relevant, now more than ever, and speaks directly to contemporary issues such as human rights.
God-Talk in Judaism
David Novak traces Jewish theology’s history and its relevance to human rights today.
Come here for
- Questions about what the Torah says about God
- Jewish tradition’s ways of speaking about God and human beings
Expect
- A history of God-talk in Judaism
- Connections to contemporary issues, including human rights
Where it sits
| Jewish Theology | 100% |
|---|---|
| Jewish Scriptures | 30% |
| Old Testament Studies | 30% |
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Publisher categories
- Religion & Spirituality
- Authors
- David Novak
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Academic
- Published
- January 29, 2024
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Religion & Spirituality