Leap of Action: Ideas in the Theology of Abraham Joshua Heschel

by Fierman and Morton C. Fierman

Book Overview

This book elaborates on Dr. Abraham Joshua Heschel's contribution to religion in general and Judaism in particular. Examines his concern with "leap of action" vs "leap of faith". The central thoughts of this text revolve around fifteen areas, including such concepts as Heschel's approach to freedom, peace, racism, justice, prayer, brotherhood, faith, education, man, Israel, the sabbath, the prophets, Mitzvah, philosophy and the Bible. Prime sources...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0819175676
• ISBN13: 9780819175670
• Release Date: February 1990
• Publisher: University Press of America
• Length: 312 Pages