Judaism, history, and the environment: climate change and natural disasters
"Engaging creatively with Jewish sources and history, this book offers new ways of addressing the issues of the Anthropocene and natural disasters. Rather than seeing religion as a stumbling block or cause of environmental degradation, historical examples are instead bought into conversation wi...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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New York
Bloomsbury Academic
2025
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| In: | Year: 2025 |
| Further subjects: | B
Providence and government of God
Judaism
B Rabbinical literature History and criticism B Jewish Philosophy B Punishment Religious aspects Judaism B Bible. Old Testament Criticism, interpretation, etc B Natural Disasters Religious aspects Judaism B Judaism History Medieval and early modern period, 425-1789 |
| Summary: | "Engaging creatively with Jewish sources and history, this book offers new ways of addressing the issues of the Anthropocene and natural disasters. Rather than seeing religion as a stumbling block or cause of environmental degradation, historical examples are instead bought into conversation with classical Jewish texts and contemporary Jewish thought. Case studies include earthquakes of Georgian England, floods of 18th century Germany, and natural disasters experienced by Jews in the Ottoman Empire. Presented is an important argument showing how new engagement with Jewish history and thought may help us to grapple with the environmental challenges of today and the future"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | pages cm |
| ISBN: | 9781350463202 9781350463219 |
