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Book SynopsisReason and Revelation before Historicism, the first full-length comparison of Strauss and Fackenheim,places the informal teacher and student in conversation alongside sections of their analyses of notable thinkers.
Table of ContentsCHAPTER 1 BACKGROUND AND INTRODUCTION Part I: Review of Literature * Introduction Part II General Background * Why is There a Tension Between Philosophy and Revelatory Theology? * The Tension Between Philosophy and Revelatory Theologyin Modern Western Thought* Strauss and Fackenheim on the Tension between Philosophy and Revelatory Theology in Modern Western Thought* The Tension Between Philosophy and Revelation in Jewish Philosophy* The Dead End of Resolving the Tension* Strauss and Fackenheim: Two Options to Restore Reason and Revelation Part III: Development of Argument in Chapter Form* Overview in Chapter Form* Strauss and Fackenheim: A Note on Methodology CHAPTER 2 STRAUSS' FORMULATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN REASON AND REVELATION IN MODERN THOUGHT AND HIS REJECTION OF A PRACTICAL SYNTHESIS Part I: Strauss on Western Philosophy * Introduction* Strauss on the Ancient Philosophers* Strauss on Machiavelli* Strauss on Hobbes* Strauss on Heidegger Part II: Strauss on Jewish Philosophy * Strauss on the Bible* Strauss on Spinoza* Strauss on Cohen* Strauss on Rosenzweig* Conclusion CHAPTER 3 FACKENHEIM'S FORMULATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PHILOSOPHY AND REVELATORY THEOLOGY IN MODERN THOUGHT Part I Fackenheim on Western Philosophy * Introduction* Fackenheim on Kant* Fackenheim on Hegel* Fackenheim on Schelling* Fackenheim on Heidegger Part II Fackenheim on Jewish Philosophy * Fackenheim on the Bible* Fackenheim on Spinoza* Fackenheim on Rosenzweig* Fackenheim on Buber Part III Fackenheim's Synthesis * Fackenheim's Synthesis of Revelatory Religion and Philosophy CHAPTER 4 THE PROBLEM OF HISTORICISM * Introduction* The Necessity of "Openness" In Philosophic and/or Religious Thought* The Problem of Historicism: Strauss' Return to Natural Right* The Problem of Historicism: Fackenheim the Philosopher's Return to History* The Problem of Historicism: Fackenheim the Theologian's Return to History* Conclusion CHAPTER 5 REASON AND REVELATION: JEWISH THOUGHT AFTER STRAUSS AND FACKENHEIM * Introduction* Strauss: Jerusalem and Athens* Fackenheim's Rejection of the Return to Greek Thought* Results from Beginning with and Fackenheim's Position* The Present Writer's Position BIBLIOGRAPHY
