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Book SynopsisPresents a collection of essays by Emmanuel Levinas, a leading philosopher of the 20th century, dating from between 1969 and 1980. This book considers specific Jewish problems: exegetic methodology, points of Jewish doctrine, Jewish religious philosophy, and contemporary political and cultural issues. It also includes five "Talmudic" readings.
Trade Review'The essays in Beyond the Verse...are split into three sections: Talmudic Readings, Theologies and Zionisms. Carried across their diverse concerns is an essential insight into the nature of religious language.' Josh Cohen, Jewish Quarterly, July 2008.
Table of ContentsTranslator's Note; Author's Note; Foreword; FIDELITIES; 1. Demanding Judaism; TALMUDIC READINGS; 2. Model of the West; 3. Cities of Refuge; 4. Who Plays Last?; 5. The Pact; 6. On Religious Language and the Fear of God; THEOLOGIES; 7. On the Jewish Reading of Scriptures; 8. The Name of God According to a Few Talmudic Texts; 9. Revelation in the Jewish Tradition; 10. 'In the Image of God', According to Rabbi Hayyim Volozhiner; 11. Spinoza's Background; ZIONISMS; 12. The State of Caesar and the State of David; 13. Politics After!; 14. Assimilation and New Culture; Notes; Index.
