Biale, David, 1949-

Not in the heavens the tradition of Jewish secular thought / [electronic resource] : David Biale. - Princeton : Princeton University Press, c2011. - 1 online resource (xiii, 229 p.)

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: origins -- God: pantheists, kabbalists, and pagans -- Torah: the secular Jewish Bible -- Israel: race, nation, or state -- Israel: history, language, and culture -- Conclusion: God, Torah, and Israel -- Epilogue: Legacy.

9781400836642 (electronic bk.) 1400836646 (electronic bk.)


Judaism--History--Modern period, 1750-
Secularization (Theology)--History of doctrines.
Judaism and secularism.
Secularism.
Jews--Cultural assimilation.
Jews--Identity.


Electronic books.

BM195 / .B53 2011eb

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