The Principles of Judaism

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... even those who reject Lebens's Orthodox triumphalism will be fascinated by his analytic approach and insightfulness. For scholars of philosophy and religion. * J.D. Sarna, Brandeis University, CHOICE * ... the illumination that emerges from his work is more than worth the price of admission. And this aside from his truly noteworthy contribution in bringing the mystical side of Jewish thought into contact with medieval and even current analytical philosophy. * Howard Wettstein, Tradition * There is something strikingly brand new here, I think, in the synthesis of traditional Jewish texts and thought with the content and methods of contemporary analytic philosophy. Future histories of philosophy may well mark this moment. * Andrew Pessin, International Journal for Philosophy of Religion * A rigorous conceptual analysis of the fundamentals of Jewish faith by a bright new star in the Jewish intellectual firmament. * Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, Former Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom * Lebens is one of the very best younger philosophers in the Jewish tradition working in analytic theology. The Principles of Judaism is rigorous, original, and bold in exploring a fresh articulation of the deep principles of Judaism. * William J. Abraham, Outler Professor, Southern Methodist University * This is an important book. Despite its title, it offers much to any philosopher of religion, and to philosophers in contemporary analytic metaphysics in general ... There is something strikingly brand new here, I think, in the synthesis of traditional Jewish texts and thought with the content and methods of contemporary analytic philosophy. Future histories of philosophy may well mark this moment. * Andrew Pessin, International Journal for Philosophy of Religion *