Koller Aaron (113 results)

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Hardcover. Condition: GOOD. Some very neat pen underlining, clean and sound otherwise. 223pp.

Condition: very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages. Redouté, Pierre J (illustrator).

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Hardback. Condition: New. Unbinding Isaac takes readers on a trek of discovery for our times into the binding of Isaac story. Nineteenth-century Danish philosopher SØren Kierkegaard viewed the story as teaching suspension of ethics for the sake of faith, and subsequent Jewish thinkers developed this idea as a cornerstone of their religious worldview. Aaron Koller examines and critiques Kierkegaard's perspective-and later incarnations of it-on textual, religious, and ethical grounds. He also explores the current of criticism of Abraham in Jewish thought, from ancient poems and midrashim to contemporary Israel narratives, as well as Jewish responses to the Akedah over the generations. Finally, bringing together these multiple strands of thought-along with modern knowledge of human sacrifice in the Phoenician world-Koller offers an original reading of the Akedah. The biblical God would like to want child sacrifice-because it is in fact a remarkable display of devotion-but more than that, he does not want child sacrifice because it would violate the child's autonomy. Thus, the high point in the drama is not the binding of Isaac but the moment when Abraham is told to release him. The Torah does not allow child sacrifice, though by contrast, some of Israel's neighbors viewed it as a religiously inspiring act. The binding of Isaac teaches us that an authentically religious act cannot be done through the harm of another human being. Download a Study Guide.…

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Paperback. Condition: New. The book of Esther was a conscious reaction to much of the conventional wisdom of its day, challenging beliefs regarding the Jerusalem Temple, the land of Israel, Jewish law, and even God. Aaron Koller identifies Esther as primarily a political work, and shows that early reactions ranged from ignoring the book to 'rewriting' Esther in order to correct its perceived flaws. But few biblical books have been read in such different ways, and the vast quantity of Esther-interpretation in rabbinic literature indicates a conscious effort by the Rabbis to present Esther as a story of faith and traditionalism, and bring it into the fold of the grand biblical narrative. Koller situates Esther, and its many interpretations, within the intellectual and political contexts of Ancient Judaism, and discusses its controversial themes. His innovative line of enquiry will be of great interest to students and scholars of Bible and Jewish studies.…

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Paperback. New book. 438 pp.

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Condition: New. This book situates the book of Esther in the intellectual history of Ancient Judaism and provides a new understanding of its purpose. Num Pages: 278 pages, 1 b/w illus. 7 tables. BIC Classification: HRCG; HRJS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 21. Weight in Grams: 406. . 2016. Paperback. . . . . …

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Condition: New. 2020. Illustrated. Hardcover. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condition: New. This book situates the book of Esther in the intellectual history of Ancient Judaism and provides a new understanding of its purpose. Num Pages: 278 pages, 1 b/w illus. 7 tables. BIC Classification: HRCG; HRJS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 21. Weight in Grams: 406. . 2016. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

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Paperback. Condition: Brand New. reprint edition. 278 pages. 8.75x6.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.