Librería Samer Atenea
Kálamo Books
Librería Elías (Asturias)
Librería Kolima (Madrid)
Librería Proteo (Málaga)
From King David to David ben Gurion, via Jesus, Freud and more - the lives, ideas and influence of seven radical Jews - what they did, what they believed in and their contribution to Judaism. Courageous, challenging and misunderstood, they left a lasting legacy for both Jews and the wider world. Their insights and experiences can help tackle contemporary moral and political challenges.This book has in-depth separate chapters on a range of characters, presented in an easy-to-read bullet point format. Each chapter gives a summary of a character’s life, personality, beliefs and contribution to Judaism. King David - Warrior, leader, sinner, loverJesus - The founder of a new movement within JudaismAbraham Ibn Ezra - Radical writer and thinker of the Middle AgesMoses Mendelssohn - 18th century German philosopher and instigator of Jewish enlightenmentSigmund Freud - The founder of psychoanalysisLeo Baeck - Leader of German Jewry in the 1930sDavid Ben-Gurion - First Prime Minister of Israel