David Hartman
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"'A covenantal vision of life, with mitzvah (divine commandment) as the central organizing principle in the relationship between Jews and God, liberates the intellect and the moral will. I seek to show that a tradition mediated by the Sinai covenant can encourage the development of a human being who is not afraid to assume responsibility for the ongoing drama of Jewish history. Passive resignation is seen not to be an essential trait of one whose...
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"This work is not addressed only to scholars of Judaism or theologians, but also, and primarily, to all Jews and non-Jews who would like to share the thoughts and struggles of a person who loves Torah and Halakhah, who is committed to helping make room for and celebrate the religious and cultural diversity present in the modern world, and who believes that a commitment to Israel and to Jewish particularity must be organically connected to the rabbinic...
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Covenant & Conscience-A Groundbreaking Journey to the Heart of Halakha
"Anyone curious about the Jewish way of life, yet dissatisfied with much of contemporary Jewish theology and practice-repelled, perhaps, by the cheap and vulgar apologetics of those who seek to justify and sustain some of the tradition's systematic immoralities, who smugly deny expression to any doubt or uncertainty, claiming a monopoly on absolute truth-is invited to join me on...
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The intellectual legacy of one of the twentieth century's greatest religious thinkers-explained by a leading theologian of our day.
"It is only through experiencing the contradictions in human existence, through being overwhelmed by the divine presence, through the finite human being feeling terror-stricken by the infinite majesty of God that one can ...
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A Vital, Living Judaism Can Be Found When the Voice of the Past Engages Modern Experience
"[This] synthesis of tradition and modernity is not a philosophy meant to serve as the platform for a new movement or institution, but a process of living experience among individuals and communities that choose to adopt its angle of vision. It is a process that demands constant introspection and renewal and cannot be branded or co-opted by any formal or official...
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[2013?]
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The Autobots and their human comrades have been separated, following the destruction of their headquarters, and Optimus Prime is badly injured. Unfortunately, it is just the beginning of their troubles, as the powerful Decepticon Shockwave has come to Earth with his newest weapon: a clone of one of Cybertron's most ancient and fearsome beasts, Predaking. Now it's up the Autobots and their allies, both old and new, to reunite and protect the world...
15) Phantasm Ravager
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For 37 years, audiences have followed small town friends Reggie, Mike, and Jody in their quest to stop the evil, dimension-hopping schemes of The Tall Man (Angus Scrimm in his final performance) and his armada of killer Sentinel Spheres. Now, Don Coscarelli's acclaimed horror/sci-fi Phantasm franchise comes to a close in a truly epic finale, a multi-dimensional battle across multiple timelines, alien planets, and altered realities, where no less than...
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[2004]
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Special edition.
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Peter Parker receives a nasty bits from an irradiated spider and with miraculous, arachnid-like powers, his death defying heroism wins him admiration from those in need. As Peter heads off to college at Empire State University, he begins to gain the trust of new friends, M.J. and Harry, while the police call him a vigilante. But he meets the challenge by exercising his wonderful powers for the good of all.
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