The Love of God: Divine Gift, Human Gratitude, and Mutual Faithfulness in Judaism

by Jon D. Levenson

Book Overview

A compelling interpretation of a foundational concept of Jewish religious life The love of God is arguably the most essential element in Judaism--but also one of the most confounding. In biblical and rabbinic literature, the obligation to love God appears as a formal commandment. Yet most people today think of love as a feeling and wonder how an emotion can be commanded. Jon Levenson traces the origins of the concept to the ancient institution of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691202508
• ISBN13: 9780691202501
• Release Date: March 2020
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.0" x 8.2"