Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Hermeneutic Theory and the Study of Jewish Theology: Toward a New Model of Jewish Theological Language; 2. Jewish Theology as a Religious and Doxastic Practice; 3. Forms of Theological Language in Mekhilta of Rabbi Ishmael; 4. Forms of Theological Language in Franz Rosenzweig's The Star of Redemption; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Summary
Contemplative Nation challenges the long-standing view that theology is not a vital part of the Jewish tradition. For political and philosophical reasons, both scholars of Judaism and Jewish thinkers have sought to minimize the role of theology in Judaism. This book constructs a new model for understanding Jewish theological language that emphasizes the central role of theological reflection in Judaism and the close relationship between theological reflection and religious practice in the Jewish tradition. Drawing on diverse philosophical resources, Fisher's model of Jewish theology embrace
