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The Prophetic Faith
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This book is ideal for readers interested in religious philosophy, biblical studies, and spirituality, especially those drawn to a non-institutional approach to faith and the prophetic tradition within Judaism.
The author brings to a focus his interpretation of biblical religion as an existential confrontation between God and man in which God calls man, individual and collectivee, to decision; man responds, and God judges.
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Originally published in English in 1949, The Prophetic Faith features Martin Buber's readings of select biblical prophets—especially Isaiah and Deborah, the only female prophet and judge in the Hebrew Bible. In an approach that combines insights from biblical prophecy with a concern for events in the here and now, Buber outlines his interpretation of biblical revelation.
Infused with an anti-institutional—some have said anarchic—sensibility, Buber discusses the notion of kingship as portrayed in the Bible and provides an account of human suffering in an extended discussion of the Book of Job. Anticipating those today who describe themselves as "spiritual but not religious," Buber gives pride of place to a personal God outside of formal religious and legal strictures.
Featuring a new introduction by Jon D. Levenson, The Prophetic Faith encourages a renewed appreciation for the Hebrew Bible and its relevance to the practical challenges of the present day.
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Jon D. Levenson of Harvard Divinity School praises Buber for focusing on the transformative experience of the eternal personal God rather than academic or historical details, highlighting the book’s enduring social and personal relevance.
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ISBN: 9780691166247
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 27 October 2015
Country: United States
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Contributors:
- Introduction by Jon D. Levenson
Audience: Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 216.0mm
Weight: 454g
Pages: 344
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About the Author
Martin Buber (18781965) is known for many influential works in the fields of philosophy of religion and biblical interpretation. His ideas and intellect were globally esteemed, propelled interfaith alliances, and inspired luminaries such as Paul Tillich and Martin Luther King Jr. His books included I and Thou and The Legend of Baal-Shem (Princeton). Jon D. Levenson is the Albert A. List Professor of Jewish Studies at Harvard Divinity School. He is the author of Inheriting Abraham: The Legacy of the Patriarch in Judaism, Christianity and Islam (Princeton).
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