Faith after the Holocaust

Foreword -- Introduction: Approaching the Holocaust -- I. Man and the Holocaust -- The Aquiescence of the West -- A Theology of Intolerance -- The Uninformed Heart -- II. The Vanishing West? -- Judaism in the Post-Christian Era -- The Death of a God -- III. God and the Holocaust -- Job's Brothe...

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Main Author: Berḳovits, Eliʿezer 1908-1992 (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: New York, NY KTAV Publishing House 1973
In:Year: 1973
Further subjects:B Holocaust (Jewish theology)
B Holocaust
B Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) ; Religious aspects
B Judaism
B Faith
B Judaism ; History ; 20th century
Parallel Edition:Erscheint auch als: Berkovits, Eliezer, 1908-1992: Faith after the Holocaust. - New York, KTAV Pub. House, 1973
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Summary:Foreword -- Introduction: Approaching the Holocaust -- I. Man and the Holocaust -- The Aquiescence of the West -- A Theology of Intolerance -- The Uninformed Heart -- II. The Vanishing West? -- Judaism in the Post-Christian Era -- The Death of a God -- III. God and the Holocaust -- Job's Brother -- The Absurdity of Existence -- Kiddush Hashem-The Sanctification of the Divine Name -- IV. The Historic Context of the Holocaust -- A Jewish Philosophy of History -- The Hiding of the Face -- The Affirmation -- The Explanation -- "Mighty and Awesome" -- V. The Witness -- Galut -- The Suffering Servant of God -- The Witness After the Holocaust -- The Nemesis of Power History -- VI. In Zion Again -- Epilogue -- Notes -- Index.
Examines the question of God's noninterference in the Holocaust and other tragedies in Jewish history. Shows "how man may affirm his faith even when confronted with God's awesome silence."--Back cover
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references
ISBN:0870681931