God and evil: a unified theodicy, theology, philosophy

The originality of Birnbaum's approach is evident in his philosophical point of departure. Instead of first focusing on God's attributes, and the possibility of reconciling these attributes with manifest evil, Birnbaum begins with the question of the "purpose of man," a query he...

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Main Author: Birnbaum, David 1950- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Hoboken, New Jersey KTAV Publishing House 1989
In:Year: 1989
Reviews:[Rezension von: Birnbaum, David, God and Evil. A Unified Theodicy/Theology/Philosophy] (1992) (Pastor, Félix-Alejandro)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Theodicy
Further subjects:B Philosophie juive
B Theodicy
B Jewish Philosophy
B Théodicée
B Good and evil Religious aspects Judaism
B Good and evil - Religious aspects - Judaism
B God (Judaism)
B Dieu (Judaïsme)
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Summary:The originality of Birnbaum's approach is evident in his philosophical point of departure. Instead of first focusing on God's attributes, and the possibility of reconciling these attributes with manifest evil, Birnbaum begins with the question of the "purpose of man," a query he believes can only be answered by conducting a far more radical inquiry into the ultimate purpose and, indeed, the origin of God.
ISBN:0881253073