{"product_id":"rabbi-meir-of-rothenburg-and-the-foundation-of-jewish-political-thought-hardback-9781107008243","title":"Rabbi Meir of Rothenburg and the Foundation of Jewish Political Thought (Hardback) 9781107008243","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eRabbi Meir of Rothenburg and the Foundation of Jewish Political Thought\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book examines the political thought of Rabbi Meir of Rothenburg, the most important thirteenth century German Rabbi.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJoseph Isaac Lifshitz (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107008243, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 29 October 2015\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e273 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.8 x 2.2 cm, 0.55 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'This investigation into the political theory of Rabbi Meir Rothenburg is a major contribution to both the theory of halachic dispute and the emergence of a Jewish political discourse in the Middle Ages. Retracing the sources of Rabbi Rothenburg back to Torah, Talmud, the Geonim, and the Sephardic thinkers, this brilliant research demonstrates his unique concept of a Jewish political theology.' Christoph Schmidt, Hebrew University of Jerusalem\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis book is a scholarly examination of the political thought of Rabbi Meir (Maharam) of Rothenburg, the most important thirteenth century German Rabbi who was associated with the Pietist movement of the period. From the Maharam's responsa on community matters, a coherent political thought emerges that exercised nearly unprecedented influence on European Jewish communities up to the Jewish Emancipation. Rabbi Meir's extremely sophisticated attempt to balance the demands of the community against those of the individual was facilitated by a characteristic three-tiered structure to his political thought: concrete legal rules supported by value-laden legal principles built upon his general religious ideology. Through a systematic analysis of the Maharam's political thought, Isaac Lifshitz offers an original contribution to Jewish studies, political theory, and the study of legal philosophy. By considering the legal and theological underpinnings of one of Medieval Jewry's most influential figures, it also makes a contribution to the history of ideas in the Medieval period.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart I. Introduction: 1. Framing the discussion: overview of the literature\u003cbr\u003e 2. Methodology: identifying the relevant texts\u003cbr\u003e 3. Methodology: Halakha and Agada - laws, principles, and ideology\u003cbr\u003e 4. Overview of the book\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Historical Background: 5. R. Meir of Rothenburg and his teachers and students\u003cbr\u003e 6. The history of the Jewish people and Jewish communities in Germany and Northern France (1000–1300)\u003cbr\u003e 7. The development of Talmudic exegesis in Germany and Northern France (1000–1300)\u003cbr\u003e 8. Highlights of R. Meir's biography\u003cbr\u003e 9. D. R. Meir's Halakhic approach\u003cbr\u003e 10. Political theory in Germany and Northern France (1000–1300)\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Politics as Private Interest: 11. Community as partnership\u003cbr\u003e 12. The role of custom in monetary laws\u003cbr\u003e 13. Beyond partnership: the community as corporation\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. The Sacred Nature of the Political Sphere: 14. The common good\u003cbr\u003e 15. Majority-rule\u003cbr\u003e 16. Agency and representation\u003cbr\u003e 17. The theological definition of community\u003cbr\u003e Part V. Conclusion: 18. Politics as extra-legal activity: ambiguity in R. Meir's works\u003cbr\u003e 19. The theology of unity and despotism.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Political science \u0026amp; theory [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Political science \u0026amp; theory\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Political%20science%20\u0026amp;%20theory%20%5BJPA%5D%22\"\u003eJPA\u003c\/a\u003e], Jewish studies [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Jewish studies\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Jewish%20studies%20%5BJFSR1%5D%22\"\u003eJFSR1\u003c\/a\u003e], History of ideas [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of ideas\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20ideas%20%5BJFCX%5D%22\"\u003eJFCX\u003c\/a\u003e], Medieval history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Medieval history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Medieval%20history%20%5BHBLC1%5D%22\"\u003eHBLC1\u003c\/a\u003e], European history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on European history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22European%20history%20%5BHBJD%5D%22\"\u003eHBJD\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45899485675800,"sku":"9781107008243","price":77.86,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107008243i_2584581f-ead4-4e2e-85e0-06e593f5fe3a.jpg?v=1691360920","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/rabbi-meir-of-rothenburg-and-the-foundation-of-jewish-political-thought-hardback-9781107008243","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}