From Phenomenology to Existentialism

Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik's philosophy plays a significant role in twentieth century Jewish thought. This book focuses on the first and the second stages of Soloveitchik's philosophy (1945-1965), through a systematic and detailed discussion of some of his essays, including "From There You Shall Seek" and "The Lonely Man of Faith". Schwartz analyzes these essays according to this thesis: in the mid 40s Soloveitchik used the phenomenology of religion to express his views, while in the 50s he added the existential theory.

Preface
Chapter One Reason and its Limitations

Chapter Two The Concept of Revelation in And from There You Shall Seek
Chapter Three Consciousness of the Deity (1): Mercy and Justice Chapter Four Consciousness of the Deity (2): Tzimtzum Chapter Five Consciousness of the Deity (3): Cognition
Chapter Six The Conscious Mechanism of Conjunction (1): Intellect and Matter Chapter Seven The Conscious Mechanism of Conjunction (2): Prophecy and Tradition Chapter Eight The Negation of Metaphysics: "Kol Dodi Dofek" and the Zionist Homilies Chapter Nine Finitude and Suffering: Out of the Whirlwind
Chapter Ten Between Subject and Object: Essays on Family Relationships Chapter Eleven Dialogue and Faith: The Lonely Man of Faith Epilogue
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