{"product_id":"9781580235921","title":"Love and Terror in the God Encounter: The Theological Legacy of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe intellectual legacy of one of the                 twentieth century’s greatest religious                 thinkers—explained by a leading theologian of our day. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e            \u003cp\u003e“It is only through experiencing the                 contradictions in human existence, through being overwhelmed by                 the divine presence, through the finite human being feeling                 terror-stricken by the infinite majesty of God that one can                 develop an authentic religious personality.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eDavid                 Hartman\u003c\/b\u003e (From Chapter 6)\u003c\/p\u003e            \u003cp\u003eRabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik                 (1903–1993) profoundly influenced modern Orthodox Judaism                 in the United States—and Judaism as a whole—by                 opening up a discourse between the tradition of Torah study and                 Western philosophical thought. The future of both religious                 Zionism in Israel and of Orthodoxy in America hangs to a great                 extent on how we interpret his intellectual legacy. Dr. David                 Hartman’s penetrating analysis of Rabbi                 Soloveitchik’s work reveals a Judaism committed to                 intellectual courage, integrity, and openness. \u003c\/p\u003e            \u003cp\u003eA renowned theologian and philosopher,                 Hartman meticulously explores the subtlety and complexity of                 Rabbi Soloveitchik’s theological thought, exposing a                 surprising intersection of halakhic tradition and modern                 Western theology—a confrontation that deepens and expands                 our spiritual understanding. Hartman’s provocative                 interpretation bears witness to the legitimacy of remaining                 loyal to the Judaic tradition without sacrificing one’s                 intellectual freedom and honesty. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turner Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47112074821872,"sku":"9781580235921","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781580235921_p0.jpg?v=1763792321","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781580235921","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}