Description: Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--Claremont Graduate School, 1994, under the title: Jerusalem and Athens, a study of Leo Strauss.
Review Quotes:
"a model of scholarly excellence . . . a landmark work, opening a path to a better understanding, not only of Strauss, but of that justice and righteousness that were his ultimate concern." --Harry V. Jaffa, Philosophy Emeritus, Claremont McKenna College and Claremont Graduate School
"Anyone interested in Strauss, modern Jewish thought, or both, will be greatly enriched by this book." --David Novak "Lucid, careful, scholarly and engaging . . . A superbly nuanced discussion of Strauss's philosophical way of reading." --Kenneth L. Deutsch, State University of New York at Geneseo