This dissertation investigates the life, teachings, and impact of Rabbi Tzvi Yehudah ha-Kohen Kook (1891-1982), the "spiritual father" of the Israeli religious settlement movement, Gush Emunim (Bloc of the Faithful). Rabbi Tzvi Yehudah developed the teaching of his father, Rabbi…
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Shortly before his death in 2001, W.G. Sebald made what amounts to a mission statement for his literary endeavors under the title "Ein Versuch der Restitution. (An Attempt at Restitution). In this brief address, Sebald maintains that his work can be seen as an attempt to make am…
This thesis examines a potential link between Shiite fundamentalism and its nuclear program. It uses qualitative research with an inductive approach to address the topic. The thesis analyzes different works of prominent Shiite Mujtahids on Islamic tradition, which are predominan…
The concepts of orthodoxy and heresy mostly refer to the politics of domination between competing groups to determine which one shall be considered the bearer of the 'correct' beliefs. The winning party would claim its teachings orthodox, while the losing party would be condemne…
The concept of "theopolitics" appears throughout the biblical writings of Martin Buber, but has been little-studied in comparison with his famous philosophy of dialogue. Theopolitics is a form of action that seeks to actualize the kingship of God, while simultaneously denying an…
This dissertation examines the impacts of apocalyptic expectations and movements through a historical study of the fourth Civil War and the Reign of al-Ma'mun from 193 AH/808 CE to 218 AH/833 CE. Most studies of this period have looked at religiosity and apocalypticism as periph…