You might also like

More about Pirke Avot

• Book details
• Synopsis
• Trending among others

You get 53 loyalty points

Book synopsis

In this new edition of the well-known Jewish classic, Berkson helps us see that "Pirkei Avot" ("Ethics of the Fathers") is more than just a fundamental religious text; it is also a compelling, contemporary ethical guide. Berkson looks at the individual sayings, or mishnayot, through the interpretations of the great Jewish commentators and also within the broader context of Western thought - through views found in the Bible, the ancient Greeks, the Enlightenment, Buddhism, Confucianism, and American culture today. The book's most important and innovative feature is its exploration of the relationship between the beliefs of the ancient Sages and modern psychology, particularly the key to good relationships: ethical conduct. The result is a book that goes far beyond the plain meaning of the sayings to explore their ethical, psychological, and religious significance for us today. Included are an extensive index and the full text of "Pirkei Avot" in English and Hebrew on facing pages.

Book details

Book category Books in English Society & social sciences Society & culture: general Social groups

• Full title: Pirke Avot
• Author: William Berkson
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240
• EAN: 9780827609174
• ISBN: 0827609175
• ID: 04941712
• Publisher: Jewish Publication Society
• Weight: 381 g
• Dimensions: 210 × 150 × 22 mm
• Date of publishing: 12. October 2010

Trending among others

---

---

---