A Jewish Understanding of the WorldIn this second volume of Liberal Jewish sermons spanning the greater part of the second half ofthe twentieth century, the author again combines a radically progressive stance with Jewish commitment and seeks to understand contemporary history from a "prophetic" point of view. His comments cover a wide range of topics, including Jewish continuity, Progressive Judaism, Zionism and the State of Israel, world events, social issues, and Jewish-Christian relations. This volume, as well as the first one, offers fascinating reading for Jews and non-Jews alike. |
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Contents
Jewish Continuity | 3 |
The Chain of Tradition | 24 |
Progressive Judaism | 38 |
Zionism and the State of Israel | 62 |
War and Peace after Sputnik | 99 |
DDay and the Spirit of Judaism | 105 |
Welcome Back to Freedom | 111 |
Reunification | 118 |
Liberty to | 127 |
Judaism and Christianity | 168 |
60 | 190 |
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| Title | A Jewish Understanding of the World Berghahn Series Progressive Judaism today |
| Author | John D. Rayner |
| Publisher | Berghahn Books, 1998 |
| ISBN | 1571819746, 9781571819741 |
| Length | 196 pages |
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