October 6, 2017

Who is A. J. Heschel?

“I am a brand plucked from the fire…”

October 20, 2017

Heschelʼs philosophy and theology

“A philosophy that begins with radical doubt ends in radical despair.”

October 27, 2017

Phenomenological analysis of prophetic consciousness

“Prophecy … may be described as exegesis of existence from a divine perspective.”

November 3, 2017

Social action as a religious commitment

“Few are guilty, all are responsible.”

November 10, 2017

The Hasidic background of Heschelʼs religious philosophy

“The Baal Shem dwelled in my life like a lamp, while the Kotzker struck like lightning.”

November 24, 2017

The religious foundation of human existence

“Religion is … an order of being, the holy dimension of existence.”

December 1, 2017

Who is man?

“If man is not more than human, then he is less than human.”

December 8, 2017

Man is not alone. Philosophy of religion: The problem of God

“Philosophy begins with manʼs question; religion begins with Godʼs question and manʼs answer.”

December 15, 2017

Man is not alone. Philosophy of religion: The problem of living

“Happiness, in fact, may be defined as the certainty of being needed. But who is in need of man? … Man is needed, he is a need of God.”

December 22, 2017

God in search of man. Philosophy of Judaism: God and revelation

“The central thought of Judaism is the living God.”

January 5, 2018

God in search of man. Philosophy of Judaism: Response

“The beginning of awe is wonder, and the beginning of wisdom is awe.”