The Faith of the Mithnagdim

The Faith of the Mithnagdim
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Publisher : JHU Press
Total Pages : 282
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ISBN-10 : 0801861829
ISBN-13 : 9780801861826
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Book Synopsis The Faith of the Mithnagdim by : Allan Nadler

Download or read book The Faith of the Mithnagdim written by Allan Nadler and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 1999-07-20 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Faith of the Mithnagdim is the first study of the theological roots of the Mithnagdic objection to Hasidism. Allan Nadler's pioneering effort fills the void in scholarship on Mithnagdic thought and corrects the impression that there were no compelling theological alternatives to Hasidism during the period of its rapid spread across Eastern Europe at the turn of the nineteenth century. In Nadler's account, Mithnagdism emerges as a highly developed religious outlook that is essentially conservative, deeply dualistic, and profoundly pessimistic about humanity's spiritual potential—all in stark contrast to Hasidism's optimism and aggressive encouragement of mysticism and religious rapture among its followers.


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