The Ethics of the Sages An Interfaith Commentary of Pirkei Avot

by Pies, Ronald W.

• ISBN13: 9780765761033
• ISBN10: 0765761033
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-12-01
• Publisher: Jason Aronson, Inc.
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Summary

The Ethics of the Sages: An Interfaith Commentary on Pirkei Avot examines the profound teachings of one of the most well-known and beloved texts of Jewish life from the standpoints of other religious and philosopical systems. Each of the teachings contained within Pirkei Avot are analyzed in relation to similar or parallel teachings from Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, and other spiritual traditions.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vii
Author's Note	ix
Preface	xi
Introduction	xv
A Word on Pirkei Avot
Overview of the Present Work
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
Chinese and Taoist Philosophy
Pirkei and Psychology
Organization and Format
The Ethics of the Sages: An Interfaith Commentary on Pirkei Avot
The Fundamentals
Pirkei Avot 1:1--1:18	1	(56)
The Path of Life
Pirkei Avot 2:1--2:21	57	(68)
The Sanctification of Life
Pirkei Avot 3:1--3:23	125	(70)
Integration of Values
Pirkei Avot 4:1--4:29	195	(100)
Torah, History, and Nature
Pirkei Avot 5:1--5:27	295	(78)
The Acquisition of Torah
Pirkei Avot 6:1--6:11	373	(40)
Bibliography	413	(6)
Index	419