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9780765761033

The Ethics of the Sages An Interfaith Commentary of Pirkei Avot

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  • 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

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