Lyt når som helst, hvor som helst

Nyd den ubegrænsede adgang til tusindvis af spændende e- og lydbøger - helt gratis

  • Lyt og læs så meget du har lyst til
  • Opdag et kæmpe bibliotek fyldt med fortællinger
  • Eksklusive titler + Mofibo Originals
  • Opsig når som helst
Start tilbuddet
DK - Details page - Device banner - 894x1036

The Chosen People in America: A Study in Jewish Religious Ideology

Serier

1 of 18

Sprog
Engelsk
Format
Kategori

Religion og spiritualitet

An exploration of how American Jewish thinkers grapple with the notion of being the isolated “Chosen People” in a nation that is a melting pot.

What does it mean to be a Jew in America? What opportunities and what threats does the great melting pot represent for a group that has traditionally defined itself as “a people that must dwell alone?” Although for centuries the notion of “The Chosen People” sustained Jewish identity, America, by offering Jewish immigrants an unprecedented degree of participation in the larger society, threatened to erode their Jewish identity and sense of separateness.

Arnold M. Eisen charts the attempts of American Jewish thinkers to adapt the notion of chosenness to an American context. Through an examination of sermons, essays, debates, prayer-book revisions, and theological literature, Eisen traces the ways in which American rabbis and theologians—Reconstructionist, Conservative, and Orthodox thinkers—effected a compromise between exclusivity and participation that allowed Jews to adapt to American life while simultaneously enhancing Jewish tradition and identity.

“This is a book of extraordinary quality and importance. In tracing the encounter of Jews (the chosen people) and America (the chosen nation) . . . Eisen has given the American Jewish community a new understanding of itself.” —American Jewish Archives

“One of the most significant books on American Jewish thought written in recent years.” —Choice

© 1983 Indiana University Press (E-bog): 9780253114129

Release date

E-bog: 22. november 1983

Andre kan også lide...

  1. Life in the Third Reich: Daily Life in Nazi Germany, 1933-1945 Paul Roland
  2. Rebbe: The Life and Teachings of Menachem M. Schneerson, the Most Influential Rabbi in Modern History Joseph Telushkin
  3. Masada: From Jewish Revolt to Modern Myth Jodi Magness
  4. Were the Jews a Mediterranean Society?: Reciprocity and Solidarity in Ancient Judaism Seth Schwartz
  5. America and the Challenges of Religious Diversity Robert Wuthnow
  6. Jewish Emancipation: A History across Five Centuries David Sorkin
  7. Brazil – The Promised Land: The most fantastic Jewish migration story Bruno Feigelson
  8. The Rebellion of the Daughters: Jewish Women Runaways in Habsburg Galicia Rachel Manekin
  9. For Such a Time as This: On Being Jewish Today Elliot Cosgrove
  10. The Religious Left and Church-State Relations Steven H. Shiffrin
  11. Teaching Plato in Palestine: Philosophy in a Divided World Carlos Fraenkel
  12. A 1940s Childhood: From Bomb Sites to Children's Hour James Marsh
  13. The Question of Zion Jacqueline Rose
  14. Managing Egypt's Poor and the Politics of Benevolence, 1800–1952 Mine Ener
  15. Why Buddhism is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment Robert Wright
  16. Meir Kahane: The Public Life and Political Thought of an American Jewish Radical Shaul Magid
  17. How Judaism Became a Religion: An Introduction to Modern Jewish Thought Leora Batnitzky
  18. For the Many: American Feminists and the Global Fight for Democratic Equality Dorothy Sue Cobble
  19. The Church of Us vs. Them: Freedom From a Faith That Feeds on Making Enemies David E. Fitch
  20. Organic Prayer: Discover the Presence and Power of God in the Everyday Sherry Harney
  21. Embattled Europe: A Progressive Alternative Konrad H. Jarausch
  22. We Brake for Joy!: Devotions to Add Laughter, Fun, and Faith to Your Life Patsy Clairmont
  23. Plagues Upon the Earth: Disease and the Course of Human History Kyle Harper
  24. The Unchurched Next Door: Understanding Faith Stages as Keys to Sharing Your Faith Thom S. Rainer
  25. Living in Heaven, Coping with Hell: Israel’s Northern Borders—Where Zionism Triumphed, the Kibbutz Evolves, and the Pioneering Spirit Prevails Clifford Sobin
  26. The Equipping Church: Serving Together to Transform Lives Sue Mallory
  27. How to Be Evangelical without Being Conservative Roger E. Olson
  28. A Work of Heart: Understanding How God Shapes Spiritual Leaders: Understanding How God Shapes Spiritual Leaders, Updated Edition Reggie McNeal
  29. Help, I Can't Stop Laughing!: A Nonstop Collection of Life's Funniest Stories Ann Spangler
  30. Opening the Red Door: The Inside Story of Russia's First Christian Liberal Arts University John A. Bernbaum
  31. Jabotinsky's Children: Polish Jews and the Rise of Right-Wing Zionism Daniel Heller
  32. 20 Myths about Religion and Politics in America Ryan P. Burge
  33. Surprising Insights from the Unchurched and Proven Ways to Reach Them Thom S. Rainer
  34. Exile: Portraits of the Jewish Diaspora Annika Hernroth-Rothstein
  35. The Secular City: Secularization and Urbanization in Theological Perspective Harvey Cox
  36. Jewish Pride: Rebuilding a People Ben M. Freeman
  37. Diary of a Crisis: Israel in Turmoil Saul Friedländer
  38. I Am a Follower: The Way, Truth, and Life of Following Jesus Leonard Sweet
  39. Together: A Guide for Couples Doing Ministry Together Geoff Surratt
  40. Trouble in the Tribe: The American Jewish Conflict over Israel Dov Waxman
  41. Hope and Honor: Jewish Resistance during the Holocaust Rachel L. Einwohner
  42. Saving Truth: Finding Meaning and Clarity in a Post-Truth World Abdu Murray
  43. Paul Vs. James: What've We've Been Missing in the Faith and Works Debate: What We've Been Missing in the Faith and Works Debate Chris Bruno
  44. Getting Respect: Responding to Stigma and Discrimination in the United States, Brazil, and Israel Michèle Lamont
  45. Mixing It: Diversity in World War Two Britain Wendy Webster

Vælg dit abonnement

  • Over 600.000 titler

  • Download og nyd titler offline

  • Eksklusive titler + Mofibo Originals

  • Børnevenligt miljø (Kids Mode)

  • Det er nemt at opsige når som helst

Flex

For dig som vil prøve Mofibo.

89 kr. /måned
  • 1 konto

  • 20 timer/måned

  • Gem op til 100 ubrugte timer

  • Eksklusivt indhold hver uge

  • Fri lytning til podcasts

  • Ingen binding

Prøv gratis
Den mest populære

Premium

For dig som lytter og læser ofte.

129 kr. /måned
  • 1 konto

  • 100 timer/måned

  • Eksklusivt indhold hver uge

  • Fri lytning til podcasts

  • Ingen binding

Start tilbuddet

Unlimited

For dig som lytter og læser ubegrænset.

149 kr. /måned
  • 1 konto

  • Ubegrænset adgang

  • Eksklusivt indhold hver uge

  • Fri lytning til podcasts

  • Ingen binding

Start tilbuddet

Family

For dig som ønsker at dele historier med familien.

Fra 179 kr. /måned
  • 2-6 konti

  • 100 timer/måned pr. konto

  • Fri lytning til podcasts

  • Kun 39 kr. pr. ekstra konto

  • Ingen binding

2 konti

179 kr. /måned
Prøv gratis