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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Auteur principal: Birnbaum, David 1950- (Auteur)
Type de support: Imprimé Livre
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Hoboken, New Jersey KTAV Publishing House 1989
Dans:Année: 1989
Recensions:[Rezension von: Birnbaum, David, God and Evil. A Unified Theodicy/Theology/Philosophy] (1992) (Pastor, Félix-Alejandro)
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés:B Théodicée
Sujets non-standardisés: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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Résumé: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