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Book SynopsisOffering a breadth unmatched by any other study to date, this book deals with the intense Jewish engagement with Martin Heidegger's philosophy. It demonstrates that while his anti-Semitism made his Jewish reception inevitably fraught, no other philosopher has impacted and fomented twentieth century Jewish European thought more than Heidegger.
Trade Review'… Through meticulous philological and textual control, and an acute theoretical sophistication, Daniel M. Herskowitz illumines the historical and conceptual frame of reference for the Jewish reception of Heidegger … Eschewing a simplistic political disavowal of Heidegger on account of his Nazi affiliation, the book demonstrates the complexity of thought and the need to look beyond platitudes to understand the depth of philosophical reflection. The book will most surely provoke discussion and stimulate further research into this important and timely topic.' Elliot R. Wolfson, Marsha and Jay Glazer Endowed Chair in Jewish Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara
'Daniel M.Herskowitz does not avoid Heidegger's infamous antisemitism in his brilliant new book … in Heidegger and His Jewish Reception, Herskowitz shows that the German philosopher influenced an astonishingly wide array of twentieth century Jewish philosophers, theologians, and scholars.' Steven E. Aschheim, Jewish Review of Books
'The book engages with an impressive range of immediate recipients of Heidegger … commendable work done in this text …' Deborah Casewell, Political Theology
'This is a major work in Jewish intellectual history that will be of interest to a variety of scholars of religion who deal with secularization in its various forms.' Martin Kavka, Journal of the American Academy of Religion
Table of ContentsPreface; 1. Herkunft and Zukunft: Heidegger, Christianity, and secularization; 2. Kant's legacy and new thinking: Heidegger, Cassirer, and Rosenzweig; 3. A Christian anthropology? Early Jewish readings of Sein und Zeit; 4. Dwelling prophetically: Martin Buber's response to Heidegger; 5. The destruktion of Jerusalem: Leo Strauss on Heidegger; 6. God, being, pathos: Abraham Joshua Heschel's theological rejoinder to Heidegger; 7. Uprooting paganism: Emmanuel Levinas faces Heidegger; Conclusion. Which God will save us? Heidegger and Judaism.
