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The classic statement of the ideas which form the religious consciousness of the Jewish people at large, by one of the great minds of Jewish scholarship of our century. His creative scholarship, compelling English style, and warm personality have given this book lasting influence on Jew and non-Jew alike. Includes the original preface of 1909 and the introduction by Louis Finkelstein.
Introduction by Neil Gillman
Introduction by Louis Finkelstein
Preface
Chapter I. Introductory
Chapter II. God and the World
Chapter III. God and Israel
Chapter IV. Election of Israel
Chapter V. The Kingdom of God (Invisible)
Chapter VI. The Visible Kingdom of God (Universal)
Chapter VII. The Kingdom of God (National)
Chapter VIII. The "Law"
Chapter IX. The Law as Personified in the Literature
Chapter X. The Torah in Its Aspect of Law (Mizwoth)
Chapter XI. The Joy of the Law
Chapter XII. The Zachuth of the Fathers: Imputed Righteousness and Imputed Sin
Chapter XIII. The Law of Holiness and the Law of Goodness
Chapter XIV. Sin as Rebellion
Chapter XV. The Evil Yezer: The Source of Rebellion
Chapter XVI. Man's Victory by the Grace of God, Over the Evil Yezer Created by God
Chapter XVII. Forgiveness and Reconciliation with God
Chapter XVIII. Repentance: Means of Reconciliation
Additions and Corrections
List of Abbreviations and Books Not Quoted with Full Title
Index