The philosophy and theology of David Novak, one of the most prominent and creative contemporary Jewish thinkers, grapples with Judaism, Christian theology, the tradition of natural law, and the Western philosophical canon.
Never shying away from contested ethical and religious themes, Novak's original insights and intellectual spirit have spanned voluminous publications and inspired Jewish, Christian and Muslim thinkers to engage concepts such as religious liberty, covenantal morality and the importance of theological reasoning. Written primarily by scholars in the field of Jewish thought, Covenantal Thinking is a collection of essays dedicated to Novak's work. The book examines topics such as election, natural law, Jewish political thought, the question of Zionism, and the relation between reason and revelation.
This collection is unique because it includes Novak's replies to his critics, including his clarifications of his philosophical and theological positions. Offering a vital contribution to contemporary Jewish thought, Covenantal Thinking illuminates Novak's contributions as a scholar who trained, conversed with, and inspired the next generation of philosophical theologians.
Edited by:
Paul E. Nahme,
Yaniv Feller
Imprint: University of Toronto Press
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions:
Height: 235mm,
Width: 159mm,
Spine: 25mm
Weight: 560g
ISBN: 9781487503987
ISBN 10: 1487503989
Series: The Kenneth Michael Tanenbaum Series in Jewish Studies
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 01 March 2024
Audience:
College/higher education
,
Professional and scholarly
,
Primary
,
Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction: Covenantal Thinking in the Post-Polemic Age Paul E. Nahme and Yaniv Feller I. Election 1. Speech Delivered at the Seventh Annual Semikha Ceremony of Yeshivat Maharat Marianne Novak 2. From Prison to Home Martin Kavka 3. Freedom from God: Rebalancing David Novak’s Covenantal Theology Jim Diamond 4. What, Not Who, Is a Jew: Halevi-Maimonides in Those Days, Rabbi Aviner and Rabbi Kafih in Our Days Menachem Kellner 5. Reply David Novak II. Natural Law 6. Reconciling Chosenness and Natural Law in David Novak’s Theology of Covenant Leora Batnitzky 7. Getting Clear and Getting Real about Natural Law Lenn Goodman 8. Inviting David Novak to Re-appraise “Natural Theology” Matthew Levering 9. Reply David Novak III. Polity 10. Covenant and Federalism: An Appreciation and Critique of David Novak’s Social and Political Thought Alan Mittleman 11. Politics and Precedent: David Novak, Meir Kahane, and Yoel Teitelbaum (the Satmar Rebbe) on Judaism and Zionism Shaul Magid 12. Reply David Novak IV. Reason 13. How “Interfaith” Was Medieval Philosophical Dialogue: Wrestling with the Thought of David Novak Aaron Hughes 14. The Limits of Jewish Philosophical Reflection Randi Rashkover 15. David Novak on Covenantal Relations Peter Ochs 16. Reply David Novak Biographies of the Authors
Paul E. Nahme is Dorot Assistant Professor of Judaic studies and an assistant professor of religious studies at Brown University. Yaniv Feller is an assistant professor of religion and Jewish studies at the University of Florida.
