Download or read book Judaism's Encounter with Other Cultures written by Jacob J. Schacter and published by Jason Aronson, Incorporated. This book was released on 1997-05-01 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The issue of Judaism's relationship to secular learning and wisdom is one of the most basic concerns of Jewish intellectual history. The authors collected in this study discuss both sides of the issue and collectively offer an eloquent and convincing case for the perpetuation of Judaism's dialogue with the 'outside' world.