An understanding of Judaism / John D. Rayner.

Author
Rayner, John D. [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Providence [R.I.] : Berghahn Books, 1997.
Description
xviii, 234 pages ; 23 cm.

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Subject(s)
Series
Progressive Judaism today. [More in this series]
Contents
  • Pt. 1. An Understanding of Scripture. The Myth of the Garden of Eden. Cain and Abel. Never Again? The Tower of Babel. Abraham and Sodom. Ishmael my Brother. The Birthright of a Jew. Israel and Edom. Jacob's Ladder. Esau's Kiss. Life and the Use We Make of it. The Ten Plagues. The Spirit of Nachshon. Miriam and Deborah. The Jews had Light. Sacrifices. Loving the Stranger. The Numbers Game. Eldad and Medad. The Cushite Woman. The Spirit that Affirms. Controversies and Controversies. The Mortality of Moses. Jews and Non-Jews. Signposts of Repentance. The Stranger Who Lives Among You. Good God? Sword or Book
  • Pt. 2. Seasons of the Jewish Year. Season of Freedom. The Fifth Cup. The Mystery of the Afikoman. The Paradox of Law and Freedom. Rebellion and Redemption. Time. Chad Gadya. Liberation. The Passover of the Future. A Feast of History. Season of Revelation. Civilisation. Festival of Conversion. A Tree of Life. Torah Truth. Season of Sorrow.
  • Reflections on the Ninth of Av. Season of Repentance. Judgment. To Life. The Eternal Now. A Heart of Flesh. The Middle Way. The Last Trial. Contemporary Varieties of Idolatry. Season of Atonement. The Quality of Life. Beyond Materialism. Reconciliation. The Rediscovery of the Transcendent. The Scale of Merit. Self-Respect. The Last Lap. Are We Religious? The Conquest of Selfishness. Season of Gladness. The Autumn of Life. Say it with Flowers. The Secret of Sukkot. For all Humanity. Back to Nature. Festival of Ecology. Simchat Torah. Season of Dedication. Nationalism and Religion. Religious Activism. The Truth about the Pharisees. Season of Levity. The Wars of the Eternal One.
ISBN
  • 1571819711 (alk. paper)
  • 157181972X (pbk. : alk. paper)
LCCN
97038773
OCLC
37801356
RCP
C - S
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