Open minded Torah : of irony, fundamentalism and love / / William Kolbrener
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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.: | 9910789559203321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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