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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A close examination of this important time in Rosenzweig's life, the book sheds light on the full trajectory of his philosophical development.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Franz Rosenzweig's near-conversion to Christianity in the summer of 1913 and his subsequent decision three months later to recommit himself to Judaism is one of the foundational narratives of modern Jewish thought. In this new account of events, Benjamin Pollock suggests that what lay at the heart of Rosenzweig's religious crisis was not a struggle between faith and reason, but skepticism about the world and hope for personal salvation. A close examination of this important time in Rosenzweig's life, the book also sheds light on the full trajectory of his philosophical development.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>[E]xcellent . . . .</p>-- "Jewish Review of Books"<br><br><p>[Pollock's] book is a welcome contribution that helps us better appreciate Rosenzweig's engagement with Marcionism and its role in the development of his thought.</p>-- "H-Judaic"<br><br><p>The book's scholarship . . . sets the proper tone in understanding the personal searching, frustration, and successful merging of religion and philosophy of the celebrated author of The Star of Redemption. . . . Recommended.</p>-- "Choice"<br><br><p>This work sheds a new and compelling light on the trajectory of Rosenzweig's thought and is highly recommended to undergraduates, graduates, and scholars of Jewish studies.</p>-- "Religious Studies Review"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>Benjamin Pollock is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Michigan State University.</p>

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