JEWISH PHILOSOPHY: GREAT THINKERS AND THEMES IN JEWISH THOUGHT
An introduction to the main figures and themes in Jewish philosophy. Topics to be discussed include reason vs faith and prophetic revelation; Israel’s chosenness vs human universalism; creation vs eternity; divine providence and necessity vs free will; evil, justice, and divine omnipotence; prayer, contemplation, and divine and human perfection. Graduate students are required to write a research paper (25-30 pp.) and to prepare and lead at least one class. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: RELI 363 . Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for RELI 567 if student has credit for RELI 363 .
Prerequisites & course information
Short Title: JEWISH PHILOSOPHY Department: Religion Grade Mode: Standard Letter Course Type: Lecture Credit Hours: 3 Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students. Course Level: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027