The Star Of Redemption

by Rosenzweig, Franz; Galli, Barbara E.; Wolfson, Elliot R.

• ISBN13: 9780299207243
• ISBN10: 0299207242
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-02-16
• Publisher: Univ of Wisconsin Pr

Summary

The Star of Redemptionis essential reading for anyone interested in understanding religion and philosophy in the twentieth century. Fusing philosophy and theology, the book assigns both Judaism and Christianity distinct but equally important roles in the spiritual structure of the world. Franz Rosenzweig finds in both biblical religions approaches to a comprehension of reality. The major themes and motifs of The Star-the birth, life, death, and the immortality of the soul; Eastern philosophies and Jewish mysticism; the relationship between God, world and humanity over time; and revelation as the real biblical miracle of faith and path to redemption-resonate meaningfully.

Author Biography

Franz Rosenzweig (1886-1929) helped establish Das freie jn++dische Lehrhaus (Free House of Jewish Learning) in Frankfurt-am-Main. Rosenzweig is one of the greatest contributors to Jewish philosophy in the twentieth century His German translation, with Martin Buber, of the Bible is considered the finest since Martin Luther's. A reprint of his classic On Jewish Learning is also available from the University of Wisconsin Press.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vii
Barbara E. Galli
Foreword	xi
Michael Oppenheim
Introduction to Barbara Galli's Translation of Rosenzweig's Star	xvii
Elliot R. Wolfson
The Star of Redemption	1	(448)
Franz Rosenzweig
Index	449