Judaism's Ten Best Ideas
A Brief Guide for Seekers
Turner Publishing Company · Print & ebook · September 8, 2014
A welcoming introduction to the most important ideas in Judaism.
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- Who it’s for
- Arthur Green brings warmth, humor, and plainspoken explanations to enduring Jewish ideas.
- Genres
- Judaism, Jewish Theology
- Published
- Turner Publishing Company, September 8, 2014
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A welcoming introduction to the most important ideas in Judaism. In an age of fluid identity, many people are honestly asking the question "Why be Jewish?" What in this religious and ethnic legacy is worth preserving? Does Judaism have something unique to offer a contemporary seeker free to choose a way of life and a system of values? Here is the answer of a leading spiritual teacher who has faced these questions in conversation with generations of students.
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With warmth, humor, personal and rabbinic stories and down-to-earth explanations, Arthur Green presents the ideas in Judaism that kept him loyal to the tradition passed on to him. The result is an enticing look into timeless Jewish wisdom that will encourage you to explore further and search out the riches of Judaism for yourself.
Faith, Asked Anew
Arthur Green brings warmth, humor, and plainspoken explanations to enduring Jewish ideas.
Come here for
- Clear explanations of Jewish ideas and questions of identity
- A thoughtful look at Judaism’s place in contemporary life
Expect
- Personal and rabbinic stories alongside theological reflection
- An invitation to keep exploring Jewish wisdom
Where it sits
| Judaism | 74% |
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| Jewish Theology | 69% |
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Publisher categories
- Judaism
- Kabbalah & Jewish Mysticism
- Authors
- Dr. Arthur Green, Arthur Green
- Publisher
- Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- September 8, 2014
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Judaism