The Book of Shem by David Kishik
In the most radical rereading of the opening chapters of Genesis since the Zohar, David Kishik reveals the post-secular and post-human implications of an ancient text that is part of our cultural DNA.
"With The Book of Shem, we are far from the antiquarianism or spiritual edification one normally expects from a commentary on an ancient textDavid Kishik's unconventional reading follows an unconventional method, one that clearly draws on vast erudition and real linguistic expertise." -- Adam Kotsko * North Central College *
"The Book of Shem is a fantastic book that teaches us something new and returns us to something we have abandoned for too long. David Kishik turns his well-honed attention to a truly original question: how to translate 'origin'—how to relate it, relate to it, and let ourselves be interpellated by it." -- Gil Anidjar * Columbia University *
"The Book of Shem is a rare work of scholarship that combines elegance with rigor, economy with originality. This is a book I want to teach, reread, and give as a gift." -- Brian Britt * Virginia Tech *
"The Book of Shem is a fantastic book that teaches us something new and returns us to something we have abandoned for too long. David Kishik turns his well-honed attention to a truly original question: how to translate 'origin'—how to relate it, relate to it, and let ourselves be interpellated by it." -- Gil Anidjar * Columbia University *
"The Book of Shem is a rare work of scholarship that combines elegance with rigor, economy with originality. This is a book I want to teach, reread, and give as a gift." -- Brian Britt * Virginia Tech *
David Kishik is Associate Professor at Emerson College. His previous book is The Manhattan Project (Stanford, 2015).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781503607347 |
| ISBN 10 | 1503607348 |
| Title | The Book of Shem |
| Author | David Kishik |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Stanford University Press |
| Year published | 2018-11-13 |
| Number of pages | 136 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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