The Ethics of the Sages An Interfaith

The Ethics of the Sages: An Interfaith Commentary on Pirkei Avot examines the profound teachings of one of the most well-known and beloved texts of Jewish life from the standpoints of other religious and philosopical systems. Each of the teachings contained within Pirkei Avot are analyzed in relation to similar or parallel teachings from Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, and other spiritual traditions.

Acknowledgments

vii

Author's Note

ix

Preface

xi

Introduction

xv

A Word on Pirkei Avot

Overview of the Present Work

Christianity

Islam

Hinduism

Buddhism

Chinese and Taoist Philosophy

Pirkei and Psychology

Organization and Format

The Ethics of the Sages: An Interfaith Commentary on Pirkei Avot

The Fundamentals

Pirkei Avot 1:1--1:18

1

(56)

The Path of Life

Pirkei Avot 2:1--2:21

57

(68)

The Sanctification of Life

Pirkei Avot 3:1--3:23

125

(70)

Integration of Values

Pirkei Avot 4:1--4:29

195

(100)

Torah, History, and Nature

Pirkei Avot 5:1--5:27

295

(78)

The Acquisition of Torah

Pirkei Avot 6:1--6:11

373

(40)

Bibliography

413

(6)

Index

419

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The Ethics of the Sages An Interfaith Commentary of Pirkei Avot

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