Star of Redemption

By Franz Rosenzweig

Book Overview

The Star of Redemption is widely recognized as a key document of modern existential thought and a significant contribution to Jewish theology in the twentieth century. An affirmation of what Rosenzweig called "the new thinking," the work ensconces common sense in the place of abstract, conceptual philosophizing and posits the validity of the concrete, individual human being over that of "humanity" in general. Fusing philosophy and theology, it assigns both Judaism and Christianity distinct but equally important roles in the spiritual structure of the world, and finds in both biblical religions approaches toward a comprehension of reality.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0268017182
• ISBN13: 9780268017187
• Release Date: August 1985
• Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.4" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Key text of 20th century Jewish philosophy

Franz Rosenzweig is among the most important figures in Jewish, and general, philosophy of the 20th century. His ideas on particularity, contingency, and responsibility influenced Heidegger, Levinas, Derrida, Buber, and countless others, while his theology of creation-revelation-redemption informs a fascinating depiction of Judaism. It's not easy reading and although not a clear translation, this is the one there is.