Nachman Krochmal: Guiding the Perplexed of the Modern Age » (REPRINT)

Jay M. Harris is Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies at Harvard University.

An examination of the scholarly work of philosopher and historian Nachman Krochmal (1785-1840). Harris says that Krochmal's attempt to restore balance to the Jewish confrontation with the modern world derived not only from his reconstruction of the rabbinic movement, but also from his reconstruction of Jewish metaphysics.

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Harris (Jewish studies, Harvard U.) considers the whole body of work by Jewish thinker and historian Krochmal (1785-1840) as a single statement about the challenges facing Jews in the modern world, and shows how he tried to restore balance to the Jewish confrontation with modern metaphysics and historiography. Paper edition (unseen), $17.50. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)