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- "The Lonely Man of Faith" refers to any religious faith, not just to Judaism. The dilemma of faith in the modern world applies equally to all religions (or at least to Western religions, which were the Rav's concern; he had little interest in Eastern religion).
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Adam II is "the lonely man of faith," the "redemptive Adam," bringing a "redemptive interpretation to the meaning of existence". Soloveitchik does not declare one image of Adam to be the right one, but rather identifies the struggle we must undergo as human beings in this existence, given by God, that is both spiritual and material, mystical and scientific, redemptive yet empowered.
- Joseph Dov Soloveitchik
- 1965
In THE LONELY MAN OF FAITH, Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik explores the problem of sustaining faith in a predominately secular world.
Feb 19, 2019 · "The Lonely Man of Faith" refers to any religious faith, not just to Judaism. The dilemma of faith in the modern world applies equally to all religions (or at least to Western religions, which were the Rav's concern; he had little interest in Eastern religion).
Rabbi Soloveitchik’s book the Lonely Man of Faith is often viewed as reflecting an influence of modern existentialist philosophy; especially that of the existentialist philosopher, and devout...
He authored a number of essays and books offering a unique synthesis of Neo-Kantian existentialism and Jewish thought, the most well-known being The Lonely Man of Faith which deals with issues such as the willingness to stand alone in the face of monumental challenges, and Halakhic Man.
Jan 1, 1992 · "The Lonely Man of Faith" by Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik is a profound exploration of the existential struggles faced by individuals of faith in a world dominated by utilitarianism, self-centeredness, and egoism.
In THE LONELY MAN OF FAITH, a soaring, eloquent essay first published in Tradition magazine in 1965, Soloveitchik investigates the essential loneliness of the person of faith in our narcissistic, materially oriented, utilitarian society.
