Pirke Avot: Timeless Wisdom for Modern Life
Language: English
Published by JEWISH PUBLICATON SOCIETY, 2010
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- Title
- Pirke Avot: Timeless Wisdom for Modern Life
- Author
- Berkson, William
- Publisher
- JEWISH PUBLICATON SOCIETY
- Publication year
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0827609175
- ISBN 13
- 9780827609174
The great Jewish ethical tradition through a contemporary lens
In this new edition of the well-known Jewish classic, Berkson helps us see that Pirke Avot (Ethics of the Fathers) is more than just a fundamental religious text; it is also a compelling, contemporary ethical guide.
Berkson looks at the individual sayings, or mishnayot, through the interpretations of the great Jewish commentators and also within the broader context of Western thought―through views found in the Bible, the ancient Greeks, the Enlightenment, Buddhism, Confucianism, and American culture today.
The book’s most important and innovative feature is its exploration of the relationship between the beliefs of the ancient Sages and modern psychology, particularly the key to good relationships: ethical conduct. The result is a book that goes far beyond the plain meaning of the sayings to explore their ethical, psychological, and religious significance for us today.
Included are an extensive index and the full text of Pirke Avot in English and Hebrew on facing pages.
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"Out of a passionate conviction that Pirkei Avot is not merely an honored ancient text but one that has much to teach us still, William Berkson has fashioned a unique and deeply thoughtful book. Moving smoothly between ancient, medieval and modern thinkers from Jewish and other traditions, and incorporating the insights of psychology as well, he shows how Avot can serve as a profound springboard for leading an ethical life in today's complex and conflicted world. An illuminating guide to the issues raised in text and in life."--Everett Fox, Allen M. Glick Professor of Judaic and Biblical Studies, Clark University --Everett Fox
"William Berkson provides a fresh, insightful, and exciting approach to this central and compelling classical Jewish ethical text. He, with the assistance of Menachem Fisch, provides a clear and comprehensible translation of the tractate, and his historical commentary draws insightfully on the sources of Jewish tradition for its explication of its sayings. Most significantly, Berkson brings the ideas found in Avot into conversation with a wide variety of philosophical, psychological, and religious perspectives so that the reader can drink deeply from the wellsprings of wisdom that Avot offers for contemporary persons--Jews and non-Jews alike. This book is a most important contribution to Jewish conversation in our time!"--Rabbi David Ellenson, President Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion--Rabbi David Ellenson
"There is great wisdom gracing the pages of this warmly toned and highly readable work. Being both a psychologist and a religious gentile, this book speaks to me on many levels--all of them containing meaning and joy. William Berkson has accomplished something remarkable here in blending the right amount of history, respect for humanity, psychological insight, and discussion of modern concerns."--Scott M. Stanley, author of "The Power of Commitment", University of Denver--Scott M. Stanley
"Out of a passionate conviction that "Pirke Avot" is not merely an honored ancient text but one that has much to teach us still, William Berkson has fashioned a unique and deeply thoughtful book. Moving smoothly between ancient, medieval and modern thinkers from Jewish and other traditions, and incorporating the insights of psychology as well, he shows how Avot can serve as a profound springboard for leading an ethical life in today's complex and conflicted world. An illuminating guide to the issues raised in text and in life."--Everett Fox, Allen M. Glick Professor of Judaic and Biblical Studies, Clark University--Everett Fox
William Berkson provides a fresh, insightful, and exciting approach to this central and compelling classical Jewish ethical text. He, with the assistance of Menachem Fisch, provides a clear and comprehensible translation of the tractate, and his historical commentary draws insightfully on the sources of Jewish tradition for its explication of its sayings. Most significantly, Berkson brings the ideas found in Avot into conversation with a wide variety of philosophical, psychological, and religious perspectives so that the reader can drink deeply from the wellsprings of wisdom that Avot offers for contemporary persons Jews and non-Jews alike. This book is a most important contribution to Jewish conversation in our time! Rabbi David Ellenson, President Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion--Rabbi David Ellenson"
Out of a passionate conviction that "Pirke Avot" is not merely an honored ancient text but one that has much to teach us still, William Berkson has fashioned a unique and deeply thoughtful book. Moving smoothly between ancient, medieval and modern thinkers from Jewish and other traditions, and incorporating the insights of psychology as well, he shows how Avot can serve as a profound springboard for leading an ethical life in today s complex and conflicted world. An illuminating guide to the issues raised in text and in life." Everett Fox, Allen M. Glick Professor of Judaic and Biblical Studies, Clark University--Everett Fox"
William Berkson provides a fresh, insightful, and exciting approach to this central and compelling classical Jewish ethical text. He, with the assistance of Menachem Fisch, provides a clear and comprehensible translation of the tractate, and his historical commentary draws insightfully on the sources of Jewish tradition for its explication of its sayings. Most significantly, Berkson brings the ideas found in Avot into conversation with a wide variety of philosophical, psychological, and religious perspectives so that the reader can drink deeply from the wellsprings of wisdom that Avot offers for contemporary persons Jews and non-Jews alike. This book is a most important contribution to Jewish conversation in our time! Rabbi David Ellenson, President Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion--Rabbi David Ellenson"
Out of a passionate conviction that Pirke Avot is not merely an honored ancient text but one that has much to teach us still, William Berkson has fashioned a unique and deeply thoughtful book. Moving smoothly between ancient, medieval and modern thinkers from Jewish and other traditions, and incorporating the insights of psychology as well, he shows how Avot can serve as a profound springboard for leading an ethical life in today s complex and conflicted world. An illuminating guide to the issues raised in text and in life." Everett Fox, Allen M. Glick Professor of Judaic and Biblical Studies, Clark University --Everett Fox"
"William Berkson provides a fresh, insightful, and exciting approach to this central and compelling classical Jewish ethical text. He, with the assistance of Menachem Fisch, provides a clear and comprehensible translation of the tractate, and his historical commentary draws insightfully on the sources of Jewish tradition for its explication of its sayings. Most significantly, Berkson brings the ideas found in Avot into conversation with a wide variety of philosophical, psychological, and religious perspectives so that the reader can drink deeply from the wellsprings of wisdom that Avot offers for contemporary persons--Jews and non-Jews alike. This book is a most important contribution to Jewish conversation in our time!"--Rabbi David Ellenson, President Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion--Rabbi David Ellenson
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