Description: The vexed status of liberalism in Jewish thought and Judaism in political theology is interrogated with recourse to thinking from across the Continental tradition.
Review Quotes:
"The editors have done their work well and supplied a very faithful summary of the contributor's labours, while the contribuotrs themselves have shown exemplary diligence and intellectual clarity for which this reader is extremely grateful."--The Muslim World Book Review
"[Proposes] a new and richly detailed engagement between Judaism and the political.Fall 2014"--Jewish Book World
"The collection's sharp and nuanced insights into the role of Judaism (real or imagined) in the discourse of political theology, and its corrective to the ways that in which Judaism has been misrepresented and abused by this important stream of modern thought, are urgent, enlightening, and highly recommended reading."--H-Judaic
"Of real pertinence and fills an important gap. The selection of participants has been judiciously made, and they contribute effectively to clarifying the multifaceted problem that unfolds."--Bettina Bergo, Université de Montréal
"This collection of essays, which examines political theology from the distinct perspective of Jewish philosophy, could not be timelier or more useful for scholars and students navigating what is often viewed as very dense and difficult material."--Claire Elise Katz, Texas A&M University