The Jewish Philosophy Reader

This volume presents a comprehensive anthology of classic writings on Jewish philosophy from the Bible to postmodernism.

The book is divided into four sections: ancient, medieval, modern and contemporary Jewish philosophy.

Each section is clearly introduced by the editors and includes writings from the leading figures of Jewish thought.

Featured in the text are such major thinkers as Baeck, Bergman, Borowitz, Buber, Cohen, Curley, Fledman, Frankel, Geiger, Goodman, Haberman, Hartman, Heschel, Hess, Israeli, Kellner, Kook, Leaman, Lesser, Levinas, Maimonides, Maybaum, Mayer, Morgan, Novak, Plasknow, Plaut, Ravven, Rosenzweig, Schatz, Scholem, Seekin, Spinoza, Stroumsa, Wolf and Zunz.

The text aims to be of use in introductory courses in Jewish studies and Jewish thought, as it provides a thorough introduction to, and collection of, the leading writers and commentaries on the subject.