Overview
This book unlocks the Jewish theology of YHWH in three central stages of Jewish thought: the Hebrew bible, rabbinic literature, and medieval philosophy and mysticism. Providing a single conceptual key adapted from the philosophical debate on proper names, the book paints a dynamic picture of YHWH’s meanings over a spectrum of periods and genres, portraying an evolving interaction between two theological motivations: the wish to speak about God and the wish to speak to Him. Through this investigation, the book shows how Jews interpreted God's name in attempt to map the human-God relation, and to determine the measure of possibility for believers to realize a divine presence in their midst, through language.
The book, Understanding YHWH: The Name of God in Biblical, Rabbinic, and Medieval Jewish Thought (Jewish Thought and Philosophy) [Bulk, Wholesale, Quantity] ISBN#9783030323141 in Paperback by Hillel Ben-Sasson may be ordered in bulk quantities. Minimum starts at 25 copies. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.
Details
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
12/19/2020
ISBN-13:
9783030323141
Pages:
304
Publisher:
Springer International Publishing
