It Is Not Magic, It Is Smith: Comparison in a Study of Jewish Theology
In a search for a theoretical framework that would structure and orient a comparative analysis of diverse Jewish theological responses to the Holocaust, the author reached for J.Z. Smith's discussions of comparative enterprise. The questions of similarity, difference and of the putative goal of...
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Type de support: | Électronique Article |
Langue: | Anglais |
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Brill
[2019]
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Method & theory in the study of religion
Année: 2019, Volume: 31, Numéro: 1, Pages: 34-39 |
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés: | B
Smith, Jonathan Z. 1938-2017
/ Comparaison des religions
/ Théologie juive
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Classifications IxTheo: | AA Sciences des religions BH Judaïsme |
Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Theology
B Holocaust B Ultra-orthodox B Comparison B Judaism B Difference B redescription B Jewish Studies |
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Résumé: | In a search for a theoretical framework that would structure and orient a comparative analysis of diverse Jewish theological responses to the Holocaust, the author reached for J.Z. Smith's discussions of comparative enterprise. The questions of similarity, difference and of the putative goal of comparison loomed large over her project. In J.Z. Smith's work, the author found helpful clues, illuminating insights as well as somewhat confusing and counterintuitive examples. |
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ISSN: | 1570-0682 |
Contient: | Enthalten in: Method & theory in the study of religion
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15700682-12341460 |