Modern Jews tend to relate to the past through ?history,? which relies on empirical demonstration and rational thought, rather than through ?memory,? which relies on the non-rational architectures of mythology. By now ?history? has surpassed ?memory? as a means of relating to the past?a development that falls short in building identity and creates disconnection between Jews and their collective history. Kurtzer seeks to mend this breach. Drawing on key classical texts, he shows that ?history? and ?memory? are not exclusive and that the perceived dissonance between them can be healed by a selective reclamation of the past and a translation of that past into purposefulness.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University Press of New England
ISBN-13
9781611682311
eBay Product ID (ePID)
114888020
Product Key Features
Book Title
Shuva-The Future of the Jewish Past
Author
Yehuda Kurtzer
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Religious History, Judaism
Publication Year
2012
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
184 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
220mm
Item Width
139mm
Item Weight
228g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Yehuda Kurtzer
Topic Area
Social Organisations
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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