On Personal and Public Concerns ― Essays in Jewish Philosophy

Scholar of Jewish thought Schweid begins the collection with an autobiographical essay, then discusses his way in the research and teaching of Jewish thought Judaism and the lonely Jew, faith: its trusting and testing--the question of God's righteousness, history in the postmodern age, and the idolatrous values and rituals of the global village. The essays reflect his belief that Judaism is a religious civilization, and thus a social entity, but that in today's individualistic society, it can continue to be this only by virtue of the lonely individual's choice to embrace it as a bulwark against the anomie of postmodern culture. Annotation c2015 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)

Eliezer Schweid is Professor Emeritus of Jewish Thought at the Hebrew University. He has published more than forty books in general and specific areas of Jewish thought of all periods, and has commented frequently on the relevance of the legacy of Jewish thought to contemporary issues of Jewish and universal human concern. He is the recipient of the distinguished Israel Prize and two honorary doctorates.