| Contemporary Debates in American Reform Judaism: Conflicting Visions Contributor(s): Kaplan, Dana Evan (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415926297 ISBN-13: 9780415926294 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $46.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2001 Annotation: In Contemporary Debates in American Reform Judaism, an impressive group of scholars, including Eric H. Yoffie, Alexander M. Schindler, Jacob Neusner, Sheldon Zimmerman, Karla Goldman, and Arnold Jacob Wolf, address the challenges to the Reform movement from the left, right, and center, as well as controversies within the movement such as the role of intermarriage, conversion, patrilineal descent, outreach to non-Jews and the role of women, gays, and lesbians in the movement. A groundbreaking book on a neglected topic, this volume will be a vital reference for years to come. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Judaism - Reform |
| Dewey: 296.834 |
| LCCN: 00036895 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 9" (0.85 lbs) 286 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is a ground breaking collection of essays that takes a hard look at the Reform Movement today. Opening essays look at the problem of building a religous community, the competition in the "spiritual marketplace," and why people join or do not join a Reform synagogue. Other contributors look at a host of controversial issues including Patrilineal Descent, Outreach, Intermarriage, gender issues, gay and lesbian participation, and others. |