Jewish Theology
Systematically and Historically Considered
By
Dr. K. Kohler
President
Hebrew Union College
New York
The Macmillan Company
1918
CONTENTS
Dedication Preface Introductory Chapter I. The Meaning of Theology Chapter II. What is Judaism? Chapter III. The Essence of the Religion of Judaism Chapter IV. The Jewish Articles of Faith Part I. God A. God As He Makes Himself Known To Man Chapter V. Man’s Consciousness of God and Belief in God Chapter VI. Revelation, Prophecy, and Inspiration Chapter VII. The Torah—the Divine Instruction Chapter VIII. God’s Covenant B. The Idea Of God In Judaism Chapter IX. God and the Gods Chapter X. The Name of God Chapter XI. The Existence of God Chapter XII. The Essence of God Chapter XIII. The One and Only God Chapter XIV. God’s Omnipotence and Omniscience Chapter XV. God’s Omnipresence and Eternity Chapter XVI. God’s Holiness Chapter XVII. God’s Wrath and Punishment Chapter XVIII. God’s Long-suffering and Mercy Chapter XIX. God’s Justice Chapter XX. God’s Love and Compassion Chapter XXI. God’s Truth and Faithfulness Chapter XXII. God’s Knowledge and Wisdom Chapter XXIII. God’s Condescension C. God In Relation To The World Chapter XXIV. The World and its Master Chapter XXV. Creation As the Act of God Chapter XXVI. The Maintenance and Government of the World Chapter XXVII. Miracles and the Cosmic Order Chapter XXVIII. Providence and the Moral Government of the World Chapter XXIX. God and the Existence of Evil Chapter XXX. God and the Angels Chapter XXXI. Satan and the Spirits of Evil Chapter XXXII. God and the Intermediary Powers Part II. Man Chapter XXXIII. Man’s Place in Creation Chapter XXXIV. The Dual Nature of Man Chapter XXXV. The Origin and Destiny of Man Chapter XXXVI. God’s Spirit in Man Chapter XXXVII. Free Will and Moral Responsibility Chapter XXXVIII. The Meaning of Sin Chapter XXXIX. Repentance Or the Return To God Chapter XL. Man, the Child of God Chapter XLI. Prayer and Sacrifice Chapter XLII. The Nature and Purpose of Prayer Chapter XLIII. Death and the Future Life Chapter XLIV. The Immortal Soul of Man Chapter XLV. Divine Retribution: Reward and Punishment. Chapter XLVI. The Individual and the Race Chapter XLVII. The Moral Elements of Civilization Part III. Israel And The Kingdom Of God Chapter XLVIII. The Election of Israel Chapter XLIX. The Kingdom of God and the Mission of Israel Chapter L. The Priest-people and its Law of Holiness Chapter LI. Israel, the People of the Law, and its World Mission Chapter LII. Israel, the Servant of the Lord, Martyr and Messiah Of the Nations Chapter LIII. The Messianic Hope Chapter LIV. Resurrection, a National Hope Chapter LV. Israel and the Heathen Nations Chapter LVI. The Stranger and the Proselyte Chapter LVII. Christianity and Mohammedanism, the Daughter-Religions Of Judaism Chapter LVIII. The Synagogue and its Institutions Chapter LIX. The Ethics of Judaism and the Kingdom of God List Of Abbreviations Index Footnotes
DEDICATION
To The Memory
Of
EDWARD L. HEINSHEIMER
THE LAMENTED PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF
THE HEBREW UNION COLLEGE
IN WHOM ZEAL FOR THE HIGH IDEALS OF JUDAISM AND PATRIOTIC DEVOTION TO OUR BLESSED COUNTRY WERE NOBLY EMBODIED
In Friendship And Affection