Philosophy in a time of crisis
Book Description
When faith encounters its deepest challenges, how do we navigate the tension between reason and belief? Seymour Feldman explores this profound question through the lens of one of history's most devastating spiritual crises.
The year 1492 marked more than just the expulsion of Jews from Spain. It shattered centuries of intellectual and cultural flourishing, leaving a community grappling with fundamental questions about the nature of faith itself. As riots, forced conversions, and systematic discrimination destroyed their established way of life, Spanish Jews found themselves caught between two competing visions of spiritual truth.
This compelling examination reveals how external persecution sparked intense internal debate within Jewish intellectual circles. On one side stood those who embraced the rational philosophical tradition established by great thinkers like Maimonides, believing that reason could illuminate divine truth. On the other stood those who argued that philosophical inquiry had actually weakened religious conviction, leaving their community vulnerable to spiritual collapse.
Through this historical lens, Feldman illuminates timeless questions that resonate with anyone facing spiritual uncertainty. How do we maintain faith when our foundations are shaken? Can intellectual inquiry strengthen or undermine genuine belief? What happens when the tools we use to understand the divine seem to distance us from the sacred?
This thoughtful exploration offers insights for modern seekers wrestling with their own questions about faith, reason, and spiritual resilience in times of crisis.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~6 hours)
📄 Length: 213 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore timeless philosophical wisdom
- ✓ Understand the nature of love
- ✓ Explore Filosofie
- ✓ Explore RELIGION
- ✓ Explore Judaïsme
- ✓ Explore Judaism
- ✓ Explore Amour
- ✓ Explore Philosophy, medieval
