Ninety-Two Poems and Hymns of Yehuda Halevi Contributor(s): Rosenzweig, Franz (Author), Kovach, Thomas (Translator), Jospe, Eva (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0791443892 ISBN-13: 9780791443897 Publisher: State University of New York Press OUR PRICE: $90.25 Product Type: Hardcover Published: May 2000 Annotation: This is the first publication in English of Franz Rosenzweig's 1927 translation of and commentaries on ninety-two poems and hymns of the greatest medieval "singer of Zion", Yehuda Halevi (born circa 1080). Franz Rosenzweig (1886-1929) is widely recognized as one of the greatest Jewish philosophers of the modern period and his Star of Redemption is considered one of the most important twentieth-century contributions to Jewish -- and Christian -- theology. Rosenzweig's original and brilliant commentaries open a window into the final developments of his own thought: his debates with Protestant theology, his reservations regarding modern science and culture, and his progressive appreciation for the wisdom of the Jewish tradition. They are a testament not only to the profound vision of Judaism embedded in the poetry of Yehuda Halevi, but to the ever vibrant and deepening sagacity of Franz Rosenzweig himself. |
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BISAC Categories: - Poetry | Subjects & Themes - Inspirational & Religious - Literary Criticism | Jewish |
Dewey: 892.412 |
LCCN: 000002655 |
Physical Information: 0.92" H x 6.17" W x 9.29" (1.24 lbs) 292 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
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Publisher Description: This is the first publication in English of Franz Rosenzweig's 1927 translation of and commentaries on ninety-two poems and hymns of the greatest medieval "singer of Zion," Yehuda Halevi (born circa 1080). Franz Rosenzweig (1886-1929) is widely recognized as one of the greatest Jewish philosophers of the modern period and his Star of Redemption is considered one of the most important twentieth-century contributions to Jewish--and Christian--theology. Rosenzweig's original and brilliant commentaries open a window into the final developments of his own thought: his debates with Protestant theology, his reservations regarding modern science and culture, and his progressive appreciation for the wisdom of the Jewish tradition. They are a testament not only to the profound vision of Judaism embedded in the poetry of Yehuda Halevi, but to the ever vibrant and deepening sagacity of Franz Rosenzweig himself. |