The Radical American Judaism Of Mordecai M Kaplan
Mel Scult • 2013 • Indiana University Press
- Author
- Mel Scult
- First published
- 2013
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press
- Subjects
- Rekonstruktionismus · Reconstructionist Judaism · Jüdische Philosophie · Theologie
- ISBN
- 9780253010759
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Published in 2013 by Indiana University Press, this biographical study explores the intellectual evolution of Mordecai M. Kaplan, the founder of Reconstructionist Judaism. Author Mel Scult, a scholar long dedicated to the study of Kaplan's voluminous journals, sought to contextualize the rabbi's complex philosophy within the broader landscape of twentieth-century American religion. The work serves as a comprehensive analysis of how Kaplan navigated the tensions between traditional Jewish observance and the emerging requirements of modernity.
The book is designed as a scholarly resource for understanding the foundations of Kaplan's radical restructuring of Jewish theology and practice. By drawing heavily from primary source materials and personal diaries, Scult aims to provide a nuanced view of the man behind the movement. Upon its release, the volume was received as a significant contribution to American Jewish history, praised for its careful examination of how Kaplan reconciled his evolving spiritual convictions with his commitment to Jewish peoplehood.
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