The vision and the way: An interpretation of Jewish ethics

For this interpretation of Jewish ethics, Dr. Agus proceeds historically and remains close to original sources, quoting from bothancient and modern texts. He suggests that Jewish ethics hasalways sustained a tension between the "vision" of the good characteristic of mystics and the "way" of righteousness sought bythose anchored in the problems of everyday life. He brings hisstudy up to modern times, and applies his interpretation ofJewish ethics to contemporary problems.Hans Kohn, historian and humanist, wrote of this book: "ManyJews in our time are struggling for an understanding of theirreligious cultural heritage. . . . Such an understanding demandsa vision of the whole and a knowledge of the way toward transforming that vision into reality. Rabbi Agus has written a guide to help us to understand the vision and to progress on the way.. . . His book provides both inspiration and knowledge; it shouldbe read by all those Jews, Christians, or agnostics who wish to gain familiarity with the principles of Jewish ethics and the Jewish way of life."