Theology and Poetry
Studies in the Mediaeval Piyyut
Series: The Littman Library of Jewish Civilization;
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Product details:
- Edition number New edition
- Publisher The Littman Library of Jewish Civilization
- Date of Publication 1 September 1978
- ISBN 9780197100141
- Binding Hardback
- No. of pages160 pages
- Size 215x135 mm
- Weight 330 g
- Language English 0
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Short description:
This volume contains texts and English translations, with commentary, of Hebrew liturgical poems from the 6th to the 14th century.
MoreLong description:
In the Middle Ages, unconventional theological views were often expressed in poetic form. Jakob Petuchowski provides parallel texts of ten medieval theological poems in the standard liturgy that express unconventional and daring theological ideas, each with a commentary on the poem and its author, and a survey of Jewish thought on its particular theme.
'Perceptive, original and thought provoking, this slim volume presents a real contribution to the understanding of the nature of the Piyyut.'
Journal of Jewish Studies
Table of Contents:
Introduction and Acknowledgements
1The Poetry of the Synagogue
2'The Creed Should be Sung': Poem no. 1: 'Great is the Living God'
3Speaking of God: Poem no. 2: Hymn of the Glory
4'On Account of our Sins': Poem no. 3: 'More Guilty are We'
5'Measure for Measure': Poem no. 4: 'Hasten, my Beloved'
6Tamar's Pledge: Poem no. 5: 'The Day the Deep Sea Turned'
7The Silent God: Poem no. 6: 'There is None like You among the Dumb'
8The Suffering God: Poem no. 7: 'God, Save Yourself and Us!'
9A Somber View of Man: Poem no. 8: 'How Can Man be Pure?'
10The All-Inclusive Torah: Poem no. 9: 'Moses Went up on High'
11Waiting for 'the End': Poem no. 10: 'Lo, Mother Zion'
Poem no. 11: 'If My Enemies Speak Evil'
Epilogue
Notes
Index
