Edward K. Kaplan's Holiness in Words: Abraham Joshua Heschel's Poetics of Piety PDF

By Edward K. Kaplan
ISBN-10: 0791428672
ISBN-13: 9780791428672
A approach for studying Heschel's significant works, in addition to a brand new path to realizing spiritual writing normally: a lucid research of contemporary non secular and moral notion utilizing literary criticism.
"A incredible, and while, relocating, and deeply own interpretation of the works of 1 of the best non secular thinkers of this century. by means of skillfully interpreting Heschel's rhetoric and mastery of language--his 'poetics of faith'--Edward Kaplan acts as a advisor to Heschel's writings for the expert in addition to the final reader, for Jew in addition to non-Jew. Holiness in phrases enables us to determine that what Heschel wrote of scripture applies to his personal works: '...the phrases turned a dwell twine charged along with his spirit.'" -- Eva Fleischner, Professor Emerita, Montclair country University
"Once again--and in a brand new way--the theological and ethical nuances of Heschel's religious ardour may be heard. Kaplan has set our ear to sounds long-forgotten or by no means recognized. His paintings isn't any deposit of educational travail, yet exemplifies scholarship as provider within the maximum sense.
"A life of listening has long past into the making of this booklet. Over decades, Edward Kaplan has contributed cautious and perceptive reviews on Heschel's poetic rhetoric, on his realizing of prophecy and prophetic recognition, and at the ethical lifestyles and its dating to mysticism and transcendence. they're now positioned to the provider of a full-scale exposition of Heschel's idea and non secular orientation." -- From the Foreword by means of Michael Fishbane
Holiness in phrases: Abraham Joshua Heschel's Poetics of Piety is either an advent to examining Heschel's works in English, and an in-depth research of ways his literary kind can remodel the awareness of readers. Heschel's existence and works reply to the modern main issue in faith, formulating positions on religion and melancholy, racism and social justice, the Holocaust, interreligious discussion, and the provision of God's presence. We learn Heschel's idea and use of literary language, his "poetics of piety," for you to elucidate his narrative technique to educate God-centered (or prophetic) thinking.
The ebook strains the foremost topics of his "depth theology," awe and radical amazement, the which means of image, ritual, prayer, and mystical perception. old and biographical details clarifies Heschel's implicit polemic with Martin Buber and a supplemental learn advisor offers resources for every bankruptcy and recommendations for additional proposal and discussion.
"This paintings is an strangely poignant and precise examine of knowing glossy non secular suggestion utilizing literary feedback. Unrelated to this commentary, yet of equivalent importance, is the author's vital presentation of Heschel's reaction to the Holocaust. additionally very important is his linkage among Heschel's theology--particularly his perspectives of prophecy, and his biography--especially his involvement in social motion. whereas different writers on Heschel have touched on those concerns, no different writer has performed it with such intensity or with such readability. the point of interest upon the cultured positive factors of Heschel's paintings makes this paintings specific and critical. The delineation of Heschel's 'sacred humanism' is particularly good performed and will function a version for facing comparable thinkers, e.g., Thomas Merton." -- Byron L. Sherwin, Spertus Institute of Jewish stories