Contemporary Psychoanalysis And Jewish Thought

Will appeal to thoughtful readers who ponder the 'big question' of the meaning of life. It explores the question both in a philosophical way and through using classical and contemporary Jewish texts. Both philosophy and Judaism run into ineliminable...

The first critical study of how Maimonides has been read by leading Orthodox rabbis in our time shows that some have tried to liberate themselves from his influence, others have built on his ideas generating vibrant controversy, and yet others have sought...

In this Very Short Introduction, Robert Eaglestone provides a clear and engaging exploration of the major themes, patterns, and debates of contemporary fiction.

<p><i></i>This volume deals with the concept of exile onmany levels¿from the literal to the metaphorical¿combining analyses ofpredominantly Jewish authors of Central Europe. The concept and forms of exileare analyzed from many...