A short history of Jewish ethics : conduct and character in the context of covenant /

• Main Author: Mittleman, Alan
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, UK ; Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, [2012]
• Subjects: Bible. > Old Testament > Criticism, interpretation, etc.; Bible. > Old Testament.; Jewish ethics > History.; Ethics in the Bible.; Ethics in rabbinical literature.; Rabbinical literature > History and criticism.; Jewish philosophy > History.; Cabala > History.; RELIGION > Judaism > Theology.; Cabala.; Jewish ethics.; Jewish philosophy.; Rabbinical literature.; Electronic books.; Criticism, interpretation, etc.; History.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (viii, 211 pages)
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9781444346589; 144434658X; 9781444346596; 1444346598; 9781444346619; 144434661X; 140518941X; 9781405189415; 1405189428; 9781405189422
• DOI: 10.1002/9781444346619

AShort History of Jewish Ethics traces the development of Jewish moral concepts and ethical reflection from its Biblical roots to the present day.€ Offers an engaging and thoughtful account of Jewish ethics Brings together and discusses a broad range of historical sources covering two millennia of writings and conversationsCombines current scholarship with original insightsWritten by a major internationally recognized scholar of Jewish philosophy and ethics.