The Jewish Political Tradition by Walzer, Michael. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents Table of Contents for Volumes I–IV Foreword Preface and Acknowledgments Introduction: The Jewish Political Tradition The Selection, Translation, and Presentation of the Texts Law, Story, and Interpretation: Reading Rabbinic Texts List of Abbreviations Volume I. Authority

Introduction Chapter 1. Covenant: God’s Law and the People’s Consent

Introduction Biblical Covenants Covenant and Consent The Scope of Covenantal Commitment

Chapter 2. Revelation: Torah and Reason

Introduction Natural Law, Reason, and Revelation: Classical Discussions Revelation, Morality, and Ritual: Modern Struggles

Chapter 3. Kings

Introduction Biblical Views of Monarchy The Constitution of Monarchy Critiques of Monarchy The Realm of Torah and the Realm of Politics

Chapter 4. Priests

Introduction In the Bible: Holy Priests The Second Temple: Ruling Priests From Priests to Sages

Chapter 5. Prophets

Introduction The Prophetic Calling Prophecy as Political Challenge God’s Word: Truth, Falsehood, and Interpretation A Medieval Prophet: The Abulafia Controversy

Chapter 6. Rabbis and Sages

Introduction Custodians of the Law Beyond Prophecy Authority of the Oral Law Medieval Arguments: Karaites and Rabbanites Modern Concerns: Halakhic Innovation and Rabbinic Authority

Chapter 7. Controversy and Dissent

Introduction Majority and Minority The Individual: Knowledge and Responsibility The Rebellious Elder: Institutional Authority Living with Disagreement Medieval Arguments: The Value of Uniformity Modern Disputes: The Problem of Authority

Chapter 8. The Good Men of the Town

Introduction Talmudic Foundations Justifying the Kahal ’s Authority: Early Ashkenaz Restricting the Kahal ’s Authority: Early Spain Developed Doctrines of the Kahal The Kahal and the Rabbi

Chapter 9. The Gentile State

Introduction Legitimacy of Non-Jewish Authority Modern Disputes: Civil and Religious Law

Chapter 10. The State of Israel

Introduction Legal and Political Continuity Religious Significance of the State A Jewish and Democratic State

Glossary of Names Glossary of Terms List of Commentators Index of Biblical and Rabbinic Sources Index of Names General Index