Judaism and its Social Metaphors: Israel in the History of Jewish Thought

Jacob Neusner

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511557378

Judaism and its Social Metaphors

Israel in the History of Jewish Thought

The crisis in Palestine is a manifestation of Israel's historical significance to the Jewish people. Jacob Neusner examines the crucial role of the definition of Israel in the history of Judaic thought. He argues that Judaic sages have constructed various metaphoric images of Israel - as family, as chosen people, as a nation - in order to express changing theological concerns as the religion evolved. The history of the definition of Israel is revealed as the reflection of the history of Judaism itself. This is a bold and original interpretation of the way in which Jews, as well as other peoples, define themselves.

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Israel in the History of Jewish Thought

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Frontmatter
pp i-vi

Contents
pp vii-x

Preface
pp xi-xiii

List of Abbreviations
pp xiv-xiv

Introduction
pp 1-7

1 - Imagining Society, Re-visioning “Israel”
pp 8-18

PART I - “Israel” in the First Statement of Judaism, 70–300 C.E.
pp 19-20

2 - “Israel” in Relationship to Heaven
pp 21-37

3 - “Israel” in Relationship to “Non-Israel”
pp 38-59

4 - “Israel” in the Mishnah, the Tosefta, and Tractate Abot: A Probe
pp 60-82

5 - The First Phase of the Judaism of the Dual Torah and Its Social Metaphors
pp 83-92

PART II - “Israel” in the Second Statement of Judaism, 300–600 C.E.
pp 93-94

6 - “Israel” on Its Own Terms
pp 95-111

7 - “Israel” as Family
pp 112-144

8 - “Israel” as Family and Also Singular Nation
pp 145-163

9 - “Israel” as Sui Generis
pp 164-183

10 - The Second Phase of the Judaism of the Dual Torah and Its Social Metaphors
pp 184-204

PART III - Same Metaphors, Other Systems
pp 205-206

11 - Other Judaisms and Their Social Metaphors
pp 207-238

12 - Society and System
pp 239-251

General Index
pp 252-255

Index to Biblical and Talmudic References
pp 256-258

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