Jewish Theology in Our Time: A New Generation Explores the Foundations and Future of Jewish Belief

by Rabbi Elliot J. Cosgrove (Editor)

Other authorsRabbi David J. Wolpe (Foreword), Rabbi Carole B. Balin PhD (Preface)

Hardcover, 2010

Status

Available

Call number

296.3 COS

Genres

Religion & Spirituality

General Nonfiction

Nonfiction

Collection

Adult Non-Fiction

Publication

Jewish Lights (2010), Edition: 1, 204 pages

Description

A powerful and challenging examination of what Jews believe today--by a new generation's dynamic and innovative thinkers. At every critical juncture in Jewish history, Jews have understood a dynamic theology to be essential for a vital Jewish community. This important collection sets the next stage of Jewish theological thought, bringing together a cross section of interesting new voices from all movements in Judaism to inspire and stimulate discussion now and in the years to come. Provocative and wide-ranging, these invigorating and creative insights from a new generation's thought leaders provide a coherent and inspiring picture of Jewish belief in our time. Contributors: Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson, DHL * Rabbi Rachel Sabath * Beit-Halachmi, PhD * Rabbi Daniel M. Bronstein, PhD * Simon Cooper, PhD * Rabbi Elliot J. Cosgrove, PhD * Rabbi Jonathan Crane, PhD * Rabbi Tamar Elad-Appelbaum * Eitan Fishbane, PhD * Rabbi Jeremy Gordon * Rabbi Shai Held * Rabbi James Jacobson-Maisels * Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky * Rabbi Naamah Kelman * Rabbi Asher Lopatin * Rabbi Michael Marmur, PhD * Rabbi Evan Moffic * Rabbi Leon A. Morris * Rabbi Daniel Nevins * Rabbi William Plevan * Rabbi Or N. Rose * Benjamin Sax, PhD * Marc B. Shapiro, PhD * Benjamin D. Sommer, PhD * Rabbi Eliyahu Stern… (more)

Barcode

4477

Language

English

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This collection of essays focuses on the more liberal views within Judaism. The editor states in the introduction that invitations to contribute to the anthology were sent in equal measure to Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform rabbis, but that very few Orthodox responded. (Perhaps few Orthodox

responded because for the deeply Orthodox, Jewish theology is for ANY time and for ALL time, and not for OUR time.) The essays have widely varying views of God and Judaism. On one side is the rabbi who says that although we must interpret halakah and it must be changed at times, we must change it with fear and trembling. On the other side is the rabbi who says he believes in God, but that doesn't mean he believes in the existence of God... he believes in God the way he believes in feminism or democracy. There is little mention of either fundamentalism or atheism. While these two viewpoints do battle across one river, the true theologian, the true seeker, regardless of whether they be Jewish, Christian, Muslim, or Buddhist, is sailing down a different river altogether. There were three or four essays that I found intensely thought provoking, and most were intriguing. There were a couple that were simply too academic for my taste, and likewise a couple that were more concerned with Kabbalah and mysticism than I. Regardless of your viewpoint, if this title catches your eye at all, you will find some essays that you find a true kinship with, and others that will provoke you somewhat.

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ISBN

1580234135 / 9781580234139

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