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Author: Mel Scult $11.48 |
Judaism Faces the Twentieth Century: A Biography of Mordecai M. Kaplan (American Jewish Civilization Series) |
Editorial Review:
This critical examination of the life of Mordecai Kaplan is based on Kaplan's unpublished 27-volume diary, thousands of personal letters, sermons, and Scult's own long-term relationship with Kaplan.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 
A valiant try:
Scult makes the effort to see Kaplan as a major force in restructuring and enhancing Jewish 'civilization' as a whole. While Kaplan was without doubt a major Jewish twentieth century figure the results of his efforts are not particularly encouraging. The Jewish people it seems need God far more than they need Kaplan's 'God idea'. The Jewish people once they follow Kaplan's prescription and make of their religious life a ' tradition' only, lose a dimension of meaning not easily gained elsewhere.. Is it...
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