The name of god: Levinas and judaic lettrism

Shira Wolosky*

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Abstract

The work of Emmanual Levinas marks a juncture between Judaic and postmodern discourses. Both grapple with questions of post-metaphysics, and the possibilities of redefining meaning in terms that do not rely on metaphysical unity and changelessness but on other senses of transcendence that infuse the world of human experience with meaning and ethical responsibility. Here Levinas's essay on "The Name of God" is examined in its challenges to the letter/spirit dichotomy, using contemporary theory and philosophy to articulate Judaic commitments and practices in ways that illuminate both Judaism and contemporary philosophy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-20
Number of pages20
JournalReligion and Literature
Volume48
Issue number2
StatePublished - 1 Jun 2016

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