The Transient and the Absolute: The Historical Perception of Judaism
Judaism, from its biblical beginnings, conveys a peculiar synthesis of historical and religious perception. Divine revelation to Israel is perceived as an historical event, and history is believed to be subject to divine interference, guided by ethical considerations. The moral failings of history w...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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1996
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Pacifica
Year: 1996, Volume: 9, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-14 |
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| Summary: | Judaism, from its biblical beginnings, conveys a peculiar synthesis of historical and religious perception. Divine revelation to Israel is perceived as an historical event, and history is believed to be subject to divine interference, guided by ethical considerations. The moral failings of history will be resolved in the last days by an act of God. This approach has had far-reaching impact on Western civilisation. |
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| ISSN: | 1839-2598 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Pacifica
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/1030570X9600900102 |