The election of Israel: the idea of the chosen people

In this book, David Novak conducts an historical, philosophical and theological reflection on the central Jewish doctrine of Israel's election by God, also known as the idea of the chosen people. Historically, he analyses the great change in modern Jewish thought brought about by Spinoza's...

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Main Author: Novak, David (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 1995.
In:Year: 1995
Reviews:Book Reviews: Jewish Studies: The Election of Israel. By David Novak. Cambridge: C.U.P., 1995. Pp. 285. Price £35.00. ISBN 0 521 416906 (1999) (Drennan, Martin)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Israel / Israel
Further subjects:B Jews Identity
B Jews Election, Doctrine of History of doctrines
B Jews ; Identity
B Jews ; Election, Doctrine of ; History of doctrines
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
Erscheint auch als: 9780521416900
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Summary:In this book, David Novak conducts an historical, philosophical and theological reflection on the central Jewish doctrine of Israel's election by God, also known as the idea of the chosen people. Historically, he analyses the great change in modern Jewish thought brought about by Spinoza's inversion of the doctrine: that it was not God who elected Israel, but Israel who elected God. The development of that inversion is illustrated by the thought of the German philosopher-theologian, Hermann Cohen. Philosophically, Novak explores the ontological implications of the two differing theologies of election. Theologically, he argues for the correlation of election and revelation, and maintains that a theology of election is required in order to deal with two central questions, namely: who are the Jews, and how are Jews to be related to the world? The constructive picture which results leads to a fresh understanding of Jewish modernity.
Spinoza and his challenge -- Hermann Cohen's concept of election -- Franz Rosenzweig's return to the doctrine -- The retrieval of the biblical doctrine -- The rabbinic development of the doctrine -- Two medieval views of election
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ISBN:0511598165
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1017/CBO9780511598166