Modern Jewish Morality: A Bibliographical Survey

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“At a time when society is reevaluating its ethical stances and individuals are wrestling with changing moral values, Breslauer brings forth his second annotated bibliography on modern Jewish morality. A companion volume to the author's Conerporoary Jewish Ethics, this work is similarly arranged. A brief survey on the major moral questions precedes the annotated bibliography. The major issues examined in each section are: biomorality in light of advances in medical science; sexuality and the family; problems evolving from the Jewish family; moral dilemmas associated with aging and mourning; interpersonal relationships; and aspects of political morality. The citations are to popular and professional articles and books that were written between 1968 and the mid-1980s. Hebrew titles appear in English translations. Cross-references and indexes, by author, title, and subject are invaluable. Both division and agreement between Jewish moral theologians and thinkers can be seen in the critical annotations for each entry. Breslauer superbly analyzes each entry while maintaining his objectivity. Highly recommended for students and general readers investigating modern Jewish morality.”–Choice

“This volume, a sequel to the author's earlier Contemporary Jewish Ethics: A Bibliographical Survey ... Breslauer's erudite, diligent, and intelligent service to the scholarly community. Breslauer distinguishes ethics (which `investigates theoretical issues, theology, and the general rules governing decision making') from morality (which `refers to concrete decision, to practical issues') and presents in this remarkably useful and valuable volume an extensive bibliography of recent (post-1968) discussion of moral issues under the following six headings: biomorality, sexual morality, morality and the family, the morality of Jewish images, political morality, and morality and valuation. The bibliography contains 840 listings, each accompanied by a concise but invariably helpful summary of the item listed. An introductory survey and three indices (author, title, and subject) round out this book.”–The Journal of Religion