Audacious Jewish Lives Vol. 1 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780244836061)

From King David to David ben Gurion, via Jesus, Freud and more - the lives, ideas and influence of seven radical Jews - what they did, what they believed in and their contribution to Judaism. Courageous, challenging and misunderstood, they left a lasting legacy for both Jews and the wider world. Their insights and experiences can help tackle contemporary moral and political challenges. This book has in-depth separate chapters on a range of characters, presented in an easy-to-read bullet point format. Each chapter gives a summary of a character's life, personality, beliefs and contribution to Judaism. King David - Warrior, leader, sinner, lover Jesus - The founder of a new movement within Judaism Abraham Ibn Ezra - Radical writer and thinker of the Middle Ages Moses Mendelssohn - 18th century German philosopher and instigator of Jewish enlightenment Sigmund Freud - The founder of psychoanalysis Leo Baeck - Leader of German Jewry in the 1930s David Ben-Gurion - First Prime Minister of Israel

Author: Jonathan Bergwerk
ISBN-10: 024483606X
ISBN-13: 9780244836061
Publisher: Lulu Press
Language: English
Published: 01/02/2020
Pages: 150
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.41lbs
Size: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.32d