Franz Rosenzweig's Conversions: World Denial and World Redemption

Franz Rosenzweig's near-conversion to Christianity in the summer of 1913 and his subsequent decision three months later to recommit himself to Judaism is one of the foundational narratives of modern Jewish thought. In this new account of events, Benjamin Pollock suggests that what lay at the heart of Rosenzweig's religious crisis was not a struggle between faith and reason, but skepticism about the world and hope for personal salvation. A close examination of this important time in Rosenzweig's life, the book also sheds light on the full trajectory of his philosophical development.

Author: Benjamin Pollock
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 08/12/2014
Pages: 280
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.29lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d
ISBN: 9780253013125

Review Citation(s):
Chronicle of Higher Education 08/15/2014 pg. 18
Choice 01/01/2015 pg. 823

About the Author

Benjamin Pollock is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Michigan State University.