Arguing about Judaism: A Rabbi, a Philosopher and a Revealing Debate

ISBN-13: 9780367334062 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 222 str.

Peter Cave; Daniel C. Cohn-Sherbok

Opis

This book is unique, not solely in its engaging dialogues between a Reform rabbi and a humanist and atheist philosopher, but also in its presentation of and challenges to the fundamental religious beliefs of the Jewish heritage and their relevance to today’s Jewish community. 　

 

Spis treści

Prologue  Introduction: Judaism’s diversity  PART I: JEWISH BELIEFS  1. God  2. Creation  3. Providence  4. Divine goodness  5. Revelation  6. Free will and sin  7. The chosen eople’  8. Messiah and afterlife  PART II: JEWISH PRACTICE  9. Jewish ethics  10. Worship and prayer  11. Holidays and festivals  12. Men and women  13. Sex and marriage  14. Contraception, assisted conception and abortion  15. Euthanasia and suicide  16. Dietary laws and animal welfare  PART III: JEWS AND OTHERS — AND THE WORLD  17. Israel: the Promised Land  18. Israel within: Jews and Gentiles  19. The diaspora: Jews as citizens outside Israel  20. Antisemitism  21. Anti-Zionism   22. Poverty and inequality  23. The environment: Jews as ‘green’  24. Jews and the future  Epilogue  Glossary  Further Reading  Index