David Mendes | Akateeminen Kirjakauppa

Theologian, novelist, art and literary critic, Arthur A. Cohen (1928-1986) wrote prodigiously and on an enormous range of topics, developing a singular literary presence that imbued all his writing with a distinctive theological sensibility.<P>An Arthur A. Cohen Reader presents Cohen's writings on constructive theology, including the famous essay "Why I Choose to be a Jew"; historical studies of Jewish philosophers Martin Buber and Franz Rosenzweig, post-Holocaust theology, including the original essay that was the basis for his landmark work The Tremendum; literary and art criticism, including brilliant studies of Kafka, Unamuno, Kleist, Sonia Delaunay, and theological analysis of Dada typography; essays on the Jewish imagination and literary tradition; and finally, selections from his fiction, including the short story "The Last Jew on Earth" and the complete novella "Malenov's Revenge".<P>Prefaced by an introduction that traces Cohen's life and career, An Arthur A. Cohen Reader concludes with a discussion of Cohen's original theology and its contributions to modern Jewish thought. Each section in the book is prefaced by a brief introductory essay, and a complete bibliography of Cohen's publications is provided.