Saintly Influence: Edith Wyschogrod and the Possibilities of Philosophy of Religion (Perspectives in Continental Philosophy)

Product description Review Essays that both examine and extend the work of the American scholar (1930-2009).-- "--The Chronicle of Higher Education"A fine set of essays that fittingly pay tribute to the saintly influence ofEdith Wyschogrod.-----Bruce Ellis Benson, Wheaton CollegeAn impressive and eclectic group of contributors that represents thebreadth and diversity of Wyschogrod's intellectual curiosity.-----B. Keith Putt, Samford UniversityAuthoritatively and comprehensively provides the intellectual context forWyschogrod's scholarly life's work.-----Victor E. Taylor, author of Religion after Postmodernism: Retheorizing Myth and LiteratureCommitted to the contours of postmodernism, Edith Wyschogrod is perhaps the most important expositor of (re)constructing ethics in light of the uncertainties of the present age. These essays, authored by colleagues and students who have emerged as important scholars in their respective fields, exhibit the profound influence she has had in philosophy, Jewish and Christian theology, religion, mysticism, and history. Her rigor, insight, creativity, and generosity jump from the pages of these essays and her response. This collection is a testament to one of our most cherished and beloved teachers.-----Shaul Magid, Indiana University About the Author ERIC BOYNTON is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Allegheny College. MARTIN KAVKA is Associate Professor of Religion at Florida State University. He is the author of Jewish Messianism and the History of Philosophy.