Halakhah in a Theological Dimension (Brown Judaic Studies 68)

Novak, David. Halakhah in a Theological Dimension (Brown Judaic Studies 68). Chico: Scholars Press, (1985). 8vo. xi, 174. Original brown paper wrappers with white lettering and border. A collection of essays on Jewish law. Topics include mamzerut, divorce, women rabbis, bioethics and nuclear war. The overarching idea behind them is to apply halakhic principles to the arena of ethics, which often lack clear precedents. Rabbi David Novak is one of the leading figures in the Union for Traditional Judaism, a more traditional breakaway movement of the Conservative denomination. Some wear to wrappers. Overall in good condition. g. Paperback. (35809) $45