Past Imperatives: Studies in the History and Theory of Jewish Ethics

Product Description Explores central questions in the history and theory of Jewish ethics, namely, the relationship between ethics and law, the relationship between ethics and theology, and the problems and prospects for constructing a contemporary Jewish ethic. Review “…Past Imperatives [is] an exciting and profound work.” ― International Studies in Psychology“This book brings a fresh and broad perspective to a whole range of important topics, which heretofore had been discussed either very dogmatically or within narrow frames of reference. Newman’s perspective offers the rare combination of competent study of rabbinic texts with sound philosophical knowledge and method.” ― Noam Zohar, Bar Ilan University“Past Imperatives will quickly become the most important methodological study of Jewish ethics in English.” ― David Novak, University of Toronto About the Author Louis E. Newman is Professor of Religion and Director of the Judaic Studies Program at Carleton College. He is coeditor of Contemporary Jewish Ethics and Morality.