In this Book
- Moses Mendelssohn: Writings on Judaism, Christianity, and the Bible
- Book
- 2011
- Published by: Brandeis University Press
- Series: Tauber Institute Series for the Study of European Jewry & The Brandeis Library of Modern Jewish Thought
summary
German Jewish philosopher Moses Mendelssohn (1729–1786) is best known in the English-speaking world for his Jerusalem (1783), the first attempt to present Judaism as a religion compatible with the ideas of the Enlightenment. While incorporating much of Jerusalem, Michah Gottlieb’s volume seeks to expand knowledge of Mendelssohn’s thought by presenting translations of many of his other seminal writings from the German or Hebrew originals. These writings include essays, commentaries, unpublished reflections, and personal letters. Part One includes selections from the three major controversies of Mendelssohn’s life, all of which involved polemical encounters with Christian thinkers. Part Two presents selections from Mendelssohn’s writings on the Bible. Part Three offers texts that illuminate Mendelssohn’s thoughts on a diverse range of religious topics, including God’s existence, the immortality of the soul, and miracles. Designed for class adoption, the volume contains annotations and an introduction by the editor.
Table of Contents

- I. Polemical Writings
- pp. 1-2
- 2. Open Letter to Lavater (1769)
- pp. 6-15
- 8. Mörschel’s Postscript (1782)
- pp. 68-71
- The Pantheism Controversy (1785–86)
- pp. 125-126
- 13. From To Lessing’s Friends (1786)
- pp. 153-172
- II. Writings on the Bible
- pp. 173-175
- 16. From Letter to August Hennings
- pp. 187-188
- 17. From Light for the Path (1783)
- pp. 189-204
- 18. Selections from the Bi’ur (1780–83)
- pp. 205-230
- III. Miscellany
- pp. 231-234
- Suggestions for Further Reading
- pp. 257-258
Additional Information
ISBN
9781611682144
Related ISBN(s)
9781584656845, 9781584656852
MARC Record
OCLC
759037112
Pages
267
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No
Copyright
2011