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Judaism and human rights / edited by Milton R. Konvitz ; with a new introduction by the editor.

Contributor(s): Konvitz, Milton R. (Milton Ridvas), 1908-2003
Material type: TextTextPublisher: New Brunswick, N.J. : Transaction Publishers/Rutgers University, 2001Edition: Second, expanded editionDescription: 427 pages ; 23 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 0765808579 (pbk. : alk. paper)Subject(s): Human rights -- Religious aspects -- Judaism | Civil rights (Jewish law) | Judaism and state | Judaism and state -- IsraelDDC classification: 296.3/82 LOC classification: BM645.H85 | J84 2001Bibliography, Etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
pt. I. Born free and equal. Man's dignity in God's world / Milton R. Konvitz ; Judaism and equality / Emanuel Rackman ; A common humanity under one God / William A. Irwin ; Many are called and many are chosen / Milton R. Konvitz -- pt. II. The rule of law. The Bible and the rule of law / Lord Acton ; Kingship under the judgment of God / Henri Frankfort ; The rule of a higher law / William A. Irwin -- pt. III. The democratic ideal. Judaism and the democratic ideal / Milton R. Konvitz ; Foundations of democracy in the scriptures and Talmud / Louis R. Finkelstein ; Democratic aspirations in Talmudic Judaism / Ben Zion Bokser -- pt. IV. Freedom of conscience. Conscience and civil disobedience / Milton R. Konvitz ; Freedom of religion - Absolute and inalienable / Moses Mendelssohn ; The right of dissent and intellectual liberty / Robert Gordis -- pt. V. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The good life / Milton R. Konvitz ; The right of privacy / Norman Lamm ; There shall be no poor / Richard G. Hirsch -- pt. VI . The earth is the lord's. Man as temporary tenant / Samuel Belkin ; Do not destroy! / Samson Raphael Hirsch ; Ecology and the Jewish tradition / Eric G. Freudenstein -- pt. VII. Pursuit of peace. The vision of Micah / Robert Gordis -- pt. VIII. Human rights in an Israeli Context. Religious Freedom and Religious Coercion in the State of Israel / Haim H. Cohn ; In God's image: the religious imperative of equality under law / Geo. P. Fletcher ; The values of a Jewish and democratic state: the task of reaching a synthesis / Menachem Elon.
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Book Book John Bulow Campbell Library Midrange BM645 .H85 J84 2001 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 0182903054076

Includes bibliographical references and index.

pt. I. Born free and equal. Man's dignity in God's world / Milton R. Konvitz ; Judaism and equality / Emanuel Rackman ; A common humanity under one God / William A. Irwin ; Many are called and many are chosen / Milton R. Konvitz -- pt. II. The rule of law. The Bible and the rule of law / Lord Acton ; Kingship under the judgment of God / Henri Frankfort ; The rule of a higher law / William A. Irwin -- pt. III. The democratic ideal. Judaism and the democratic ideal / Milton R. Konvitz ; Foundations of democracy in the scriptures and Talmud / Louis R. Finkelstein ; Democratic aspirations in Talmudic Judaism / Ben Zion Bokser -- pt. IV. Freedom of conscience. Conscience and civil disobedience / Milton R. Konvitz ; Freedom of religion - Absolute and inalienable / Moses Mendelssohn ; The right of dissent and intellectual liberty / Robert Gordis -- pt. V. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The good life / Milton R. Konvitz ; The right of privacy / Norman Lamm ; There shall be no poor / Richard G. Hirsch -- pt. VI . The earth is the lord's. Man as temporary tenant / Samuel Belkin ; Do not destroy! / Samson Raphael Hirsch ; Ecology and the Jewish tradition / Eric G. Freudenstein -- pt. VII. Pursuit of peace. The vision of Micah / Robert Gordis -- pt. VIII. Human rights in an Israeli Context. Religious Freedom and Religious Coercion in the State of Israel / Haim H. Cohn ; In God's image: the religious imperative of equality under law / Geo. P. Fletcher ; The values of a Jewish and democratic state: the task of reaching a synthesis / Menachem Elon.

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