In Lev Shestov: Existential Philosopher and Religious Thinker Michael Finkenthal explores the
evolution of Lev Shestov's philosophical and religious intellectual contributions. The
hermeneutical effort is mainly based on the Shestovian oeuvre but his thought is considered in
light of existential philosophies in their evolution from Pascal Nietzsche and Kierkegaard to
those of the twentieth century. Shestov's «deconstruction» of philosophy is discussed parallel
to the analysis of the formation of his religious thought and its relevancy in the context of
efforts by Buber Rosenzweig and Levinas to redefine Judaism.
