To Broaden the Way: A Confucian-Jewish DialogueLexington Books, 2006 - 323 pages To Broaden the Way suggests that the texts of both the Jewish and Confucian tradition talk in riddles of a special kind: riddles, which are introduced - and answered - by religious forms of life. Using a "dialogue of riddles," Galia Patt-Shamir presents a comparative perspective of Confucianism and Judaism regarding the relatedness between contradictory expressions in texts and living conflicts. The Confucian riddle is characterized here as a mystery to be deciphered by self-reflection, under the assumptions of a harmonious community, and a unity of being. The Jewish riddle is characterized as a test to be responded to, under the assumption of a disharmonious community, and a necessary rapture in reality. This book expands the dialogue between traditions, and offers both a method and an implication of the question, "what is religion about?" |
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Page 118
... implies that it was first intended that human beings would be like the rest of the ani- mals , with no mind or thought , not distinguishing good from evil ; and then when they sinned , their sin brought them perfection , in gaining the ...
... implies that it was first intended that human beings would be like the rest of the ani- mals , with no mind or thought , not distinguishing good from evil ; and then when they sinned , their sin brought them perfection , in gaining the ...
Page 195
... implies , unexpectedly , a possibility for the in- fliction of punishment . There is a perfect heavenly order , and to achieve it in the human realm the right person can use the necessary tools , includ- ing punishment . Otherwise there ...
... implies , unexpectedly , a possibility for the in- fliction of punishment . There is a perfect heavenly order , and to achieve it in the human realm the right person can use the necessary tools , includ- ing punishment . Otherwise there ...
Page 214
... implies , for Zhou Dunyi , two equally significant aspects . The first is being empty ( xu ) while tranquil , and the second is being upright ( zhi ) while in action — the latter is a phrasing that has a familiar Confucian sound ...
... implies , for Zhou Dunyi , two equally significant aspects . The first is being empty ( xu ) while tranquil , and the second is being upright ( zhi ) while in action — the latter is a phrasing that has a familiar Confucian sound ...
Contents
Biblical Themes | 43 |
From Understanding Texts | 63 |
Dealing With | 109 |
Copyright | |
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