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Franz Rosenzweig

Who

Franz Rosenzweig · Philosophy & Social Sciences

What

Jewish religious philosopher, author of 'The Star of Redemption'

When

1886, Kassel, Germany — 1929, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Where

Kassel · Berlin · Frankfurt am Main

Biography

Franz Rosenzweig is recognized among Jewish contributors to Philosophy & Social Sciences — Jewish religious philosopher, author of 'The Star of Redemption'

How & why

Franz Rosenzweig was a German-Jewish religious philosopher whose major work 'The Star of Redemption' (1921) recast the relationship between God, world and humanity and became a landmark of modern Jewish thought. Having nearly converted to Christianity, he returned to Judaism and co-founded the Frankfurt Lehrhaus for adult Jewish learning, and with Martin Buber began a celebrated German translation of the Hebrew Bible. He was a Jew.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Philosophy

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Jewish religious philosopher, author of 'The Star of Redemption'

1886

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Philosophy