1: Biblical Thought Please answer 1 of the following 2 questions 1. Please describe in 250 words Second Isaiah’s (chapters 40-54) eschatological vision (position regarding gentiles, messianic doctrine, concept of time, aim of history).
- What is the main criticism scholars directed to Kaufmann’s thesis?Division
2: Medieval Jewish Thought Please answer 1 of the following 2 questions: Describe why the four elements of Rabbinic culture suddenly appeared and how they are interconnected and why. Please note that this is a question which demands independent thought.
What are the three major innovations of Maimonides’ thought? (250 words) Division 3: Modern Jewish Thought Please answer 1 of the following 2 questions:
In what way are the attitudes of R. Kook and the ultra-Orthodox movement towards Zionism similar?
What is Cultural Zionism, and what are its disagreements
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