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In this pioneering effort, noted Jewish philosopher Eugene B. Borowitz opens up the rules by which the language-game of aggadic discourse is carried on in the Talmud, the foundational document of rabbinic and all later Judaism. These findings are compared with the aggadah (the realm in which almost all explicit statements about classic Jewish religious belief occur) of some other early rabbinic writings. Two issues drive Borowitz's inquiry: What, if anything, constrains the unprecedented freedom of this realm? and How might one positively characterize the aggadah? Borowitz introduces us to the rabbis not only in their amazing profundity, but also in their unguarded humanity. He concludes with a reflection on how this old Jewish language-game should influence contemporary Jewish thought, and, perhaps, other religious thought as well.
Editions of The Talmud's Theological Language-Game
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- ISBN 9780791467015
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791467022
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791482018
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In this pioneering effort, noted Jewish philosopher Eugene B. Borowitz opens up the rules by which the language-game of aggadic discourse is carried on in the Talmud, the foundational document of rabbinic and all later Judaism. These findings are compared with the aggadah (the realm in which almost all explicit statements about classic Jewish religious belief occur) of some other early rabbinic writings. Two issues drive Borowitz's inquiry: What, if anything, constrains the unprecedented freedom of this realm? and How might one positively characterize the aggadah? Borowitz introduces us to the rabbis not only in their amazing profundity, but also in their unguarded humanity. He concludes with a reflection on how this old Jewish language-game should influence contemporary Jewish thought, and, perhaps, other religious thought as well.
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In this pioneering effort, noted Jewish philosopher Eugene B. Borowitz opens up the rules by which the language-game of aggadic discourse is carried on in the Talmud, the foundational document of rabbinic and all later Judaism. These findings are compared with the aggadah (the realm in which almost all explicit statements about classic Jewish religious belief occur) of some other early rabbinic writings. Two issues drive Borowitz's inquiry: What, if anything, constrains the unprecedented freedom of this realm? and How might one positively characterize the aggadah? Borowitz introduces us to the rabbis not only in their amazing profundity, but also in their unguarded humanity. He concludes with a reflection on how this old Jewish language-game should influence contemporary Jewish thought, and, perhaps, other religious thought as well.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Talmud's Theological Language-Game?
Philosophy and Religion > Religion and beliefs > Religion: general > Philosophy of religion
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How long is The Talmud's Theological Language-Game and how many pages does it have?
The Talmud's Theological Language-Game has 328 page(s)
Is The Talmud's Theological Language-Game part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series in Jewish Philosophy
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Talmud's Theological Language-Game?
Eugene B. Borowitz
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The Talmud's Theological Language-Game is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791467015) and paperback(ISBN 9780791467022) and pdf(ISBN 9780791482018)
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