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Series:   Elements in Religion and Monotheism

Jewish Concepts of Divine Oneness

A Comparative Introduction

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 December 2024

Job Y. Jindo
Job Y. Jindo
Affiliation:
Academy for Jewish Religion and New York University

Summary

This book offers a selective, typological overview of Jewish perspectives on the belief in God's oneness. To achieve this, the author divides the history of Judaism into four phases - biblical, rabbinic, medieval, and modern - and presents diverse models for understanding the reality of divine oneness within each phase. These models not only offers insight into different perspectives on the topic but also illuminate diverse layers of polemical discourse in the Jewish tradition, whether internal or in dialogue with other religions and worldviews. In addition, the author invites readers to consider how to think about the plurality of the perspectives at hand, and if and how such meta-reflection can enrich the lives of contemporary readers, Jewish and non-Jewish alike. No prior knowledge of Judaism is necessary.
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monotheismShemaDeuteronomy 6diversity/pluralismidolatry
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Series: Elements in Religion and Monotheism
Online ISBN: 9781108946728
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication: 09 January 2025

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