Monotheism & Ethics : Historical and Contemporary Intersections Among Judaism, Christianity and Islam

Y Tzvi Langermann

ISBN 10: 9004194290 / ISBN 13: 9789004194298

Published by Brill Nov 2011, 2011

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Neuware - The nexus between monotheism and ethics, especially in the forms professed by the three Abrahamic faiths, is the theme that binds together the studies in this volume. Fourteen leading academics from around the world discuss philosophical and theological connections, historical interactions, as well as responses to new and contemporary issues. Most, though not all of the essays, find a meaningful connection between monotheism and ethics; but none shy away from the problems involved.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Monotheism & Ethics : Historical and Contemporary Intersections Among Judaism, Christianity and Islam
• Publisher: Brill Nov 2011
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9004194290
• ISBN 13: 9789004194298
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 235W x 155H x 18D millimeters 235 millimeters width by 155 millimeters height by 18 millimeters depth
• Weight: 590 grams

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Synopsis

The nexus between monotheism and ethics, especially in the forms professed by the three Abrahamic faiths, is the theme that binds together the studies in this volume. Fourteen leading academics from around the world discuss philosophical and theological connections, historical interactions, as well as responses to new and contemporary issues. Most, though not all of the essays, find a meaningful connection between monotheism and ethics; but none shy away from the problems involved.

About the Author

Y. Tzvi Langermann, Ph.D. (1979) in History of Science, is Professor of Arabic at Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel. He has published widely on science, religion, and philosophy in medieval Jewish and Islamic cultures.