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Autore: |
Kolbrener William
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Titolo: |
Open minded Torah : of irony, fundamentalism and love / / William Kolbrener
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Pubblicazione: | London, [England] ; ; New York, New York : , : Continuum, , 2011 |
©2011 | |
Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (201 p.) |
Disciplina: | 296.09/05 |
Soggetto topico: | Religious tolerance - Judaism |
Judaism - 21st century | |
Judaism - Relations | |
Judaism - Psychology | |
Judaism - Essence, genius, nature | |
Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Nota di contenuto: | pt. 1. Desire and self -- pt. 2. Dispute and community -- pt. 3. Time and memory. |
Sommario/riassunto: | In essays as likely to turn to baseball, Denzel Washington, and the NASDAQ as to Macbeth, quantum physics and psychoanalysis, William Kolbrener provides powerful - and often surprising - insights into how open mindedness allows for authentic Jewish commitment in an age otherwise defined by fundamentalism and unbelief. Open Minded Torah presents - on topics ranging from parenting a son with Down syndrome to Biblical criticism to Talmudic interpretation of dreams - a perspective on Torah which emphasizes scepticism, creativity and the need to embrace difference. Through a personal synthesis of W |
Titolo autorizzato: | Open minded Torah ![]() |
ISBN: | 1-283-12246-4 |
9786613122469 | |
1-4411-2126-9 | |
Formato: | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
Record Nr.: | 9910814748203321 |
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