Franz Rosenzweig's near-conversion to Christianity in the summer of 1913 and his subsequent decision three months later to recommit himself to Judaism is one of the foundational narratives of modern Jewish thought. In this new account of events; Benjamin Pollock suggests that what lay at the heart of Rosenzweig's religious crisis was not a struggle between faith and reason; but skepticism about the world and hope for personal salvation. A close examination of this important time in Rosenzweig’s life; the book also sheds light on the full trajectory of his philosophical development.
#2538163 in Books 2013-02-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .80 x 6.00l; .75 #File Name: 0252078837208 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Southern BoyAwesome book!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Regalado 2 for 2By Steve PierceSam Regalado's first book "Viva Baseball" was an entertaining edifying read for sure; with all its fascinating stories about Latin American baseball players important social history. I think "Nikkei Baseball" might even be a more important work since so little was known about the importance of baseball in the Japanese American assimilation experience. Ever since I read the children's book "Baseball Saved Us" many years ago I have been fascinated by the way that organized baseball leagues in the Japanese Internment camps during WWII developed so organically. Nikkei baseball explains why: Baseball was deeply imbedded in the psyche of Japanese long before the war. The shear number of Japanese baseball leagues in existence on the west coast is mind-boggling. I can't think of amateur sport that was ever played with such vigor popularity. To think of places like Livingston California very close to where I live was once this bastion of Japanese baseball; is nearly surreal. The book adds a whole different dimension to baseball's colorful history. It is also the story of prejudice; racism; nativism; which has plagued our country throughout its history; but also "Nikkei Baseball" depicts the way in which Japanese Americans overcame it all in their own unique way. Baseball played a big part. Dr. Regalado tells it all in his easy entertaining style.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Regalado 2 for 2By Steve PierceSam Regalado's first book "Viva Baseball" was an entertaining edifying read for sure; with all its fascinating stories about Latin American baseball players important social history. I think "Nikkei Baseball" might even be a more important work since so little was known about the importance of baseball in the Japanese American assimilation experience. Ever since I read the children's book "Baseball Saved Us" many years ago I have been fascinated by the way that organized baseball leagues in the Japanese Internment camps during WWII developed so organically. Nikkei baseball explains why: Baseball was deeply imbedded in the psyche of Japanese long before the war. The shear number of Japanese baseball leagues in existence on the west coast is mind-boggling. I can't think of amateur sport that was ever played with such vigor popularity. To think of places like Livingston California very close to where I live was once this bastion of Japanese baseball; is nearly surreal. The book adds a whole different dimension to baseball's colorful history. It is also the story of prejudice; racism; nativism; which has plagued our country throughout its history; but also "Nikkei Baseball" depicts the way in which Japanese Americans overcame it all in their own unique way. Baseball played a big part. Dr. Regalado tells it all in his easy entertaining style.
