Judaism and the visual image: a Jewish theology of art
The widespread assumption that Jewish religious tradition is mediated through words, not pictures, has left Jewish art with no significant role to play in Jewish theology and ethics. Judaism and the Visual Image argues for a Jewish theology of image that, among other things, helps us re-read the cre...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Continuum
c2009
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| In: | Year: 2009 |
| Reviews: | Judaism and the Visual Image: A Jewish Theology of Art. By Melissa Raphael (2010) (Vincent, Alana M.)
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| Series/Journal: | Continuum religious studies
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| Further subjects: | B
Aesthetics ; Religious aspects ; Judaism
B Jewish art and symbolism B Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945), in art B Aesthetics Religious aspects Judaism B Ten commandments ; Images B Ten Commandments Images B Electronic books B Judaism and art B Jews in art |
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| Summary: | The widespread assumption that Jewish religious tradition is mediated through words, not pictures, has left Jewish art with no significant role to play in Jewish theology and ethics. Judaism and the Visual Image argues for a Jewish theology of image that, among other things, helps us re-read the creation story in Genesis 1 and to question why images of Jewish women as religious subjects appear to be doubly suppressed by the Second Commandment, when images of observant male Jews have become legitimate, even iconic, representations of Jewish holiness. Raphael further suggests that 'devout behold |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [212]-224) and index |
| ISBN: | 0826494986 |