Judaism and human rights / Milton R. Konvitz, editor.

Pt. I. Born free and equal. Man's dignity in God's world / Milton R. Konvitz ; Judaism and equality / Emanuel Rackman ; A common humanity under one God / William A. Irwin ; Many are called and amany are chosen / Milton R. Konvitz --pt. II. The rule of law. The Bible and the rule of law / Lord Acton ; Kingship under the judgment of God / Henri Frankfort ; The rule of a higher law / WilliamA. Irwin -- part III. The democratic ideal. Judaism and the democratic ideal / Milton R. Konvitz ; Foundations of democracy in the scriptures and Talmud / LouisR. Finkelstein ; Democratic aspirations in Talmudic Judaism / Ben Zion Bokser -- part IV. Freedom of conscience. Conscience and civil disobedience / Milton R. Konvitz ; Freedom of religion - Absolute and inalienable / Moses Mendelssohn ; The right of dissent and intellectual liberty / Robert Gordis -- part V. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The good life / Milton R. Konvitz ; The rightof privacy / Norman Lamm ; There shall be no poor / Richard G. Hirsch -