Rabbi Yitzchak Hutner's Theology of Meaning - (Studies in Jewish History and Culture) by Alon Shalev (Hardcover)

About the Book

Rabbi Yitzchak Hutner's Theology of Meaning presents a unique case of Orthodox Jewish existential theology while offering a valuable methodology for studying complex intellectual systems, blending rigorous analysis with historical research to explore Rabbi Yitzchak Hutner's thought.

Book Synopsis

Rabbi Yitzchak Hutner's Theology of Meaning explores the profound, enigmatic, and novel thought of Rabbi Yitzchak Hutner, combining innovative analysis with rigorous textual and historical research. Through a reconstruction of his intellectual biography and the conceptual framework underlying his ideas, this volume generates a hermeneutical key to decipher his writings, revealing their focal points and systematic coherence, and positioning him as a post-existentialist theologian bridging Jewish tradition, modern philosophy, and existential inquiry. The methodology presented offers a valuable model for analyzing complex intellectual systems, making it essential reading for scholars of philosophy, theology, and intellectual history.