Jewish Philosophies, Christian Theologies and Ethics

Abstract Drawing on tensions between Greek and Hebraic thought as reflected in Wittgenstein's philosophy, I go on to learn with Rabbi John Rayner about how our everyday actions make a difference to the world. I explore different strands in the relationship between Judaism and Christianity and how these are reflected in interpretations of Jesus the Jew and how these are reflected in shifts in the writings of Rayner, particularly in relation to Jewish ethics and the bearing this has on discussions of Zionism and relationships between Israel and Palestine. I also suggest how Rayner comes to question rationalist traditions in his growing appreciation of love and feelings of the heart in Judaism.