Aspects of Liberal Judaism : essays in honour of John D. Rayner / editors, David J. Goldberg and Edward Kessler.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Rayner, John D.

Goldberg, David J., 1939-

Kessler, Edward, 1963-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Reform Judaism.

Genre:

Festschriften.

Physical Description:

ix, 251 pages ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; Portland, OR : Vallentine Mitchell, 2004.

Contents:

1 Travelling Through the Night: On the Road with John D. Rayner / Albert H. Friedlander 1

2 Leo Baeck and Reconciliation / Harry M. Jacobi 10

3 Ernst Leitz of Wetzlar and Altruism During the Holocaust / Frank Dabba Smith 13

4 Jewishly Responsible Investment / Mark Goldsmith 28

5 Is There a Jewish Ethic? / Louis Jacobs 36

6 Leopold Stein: A Liberal Master of Prayer / Eric L. Friedland 49

7 Baruch and Berachah: Blessing in Judaism / Walter Holmolka 73

8 The Challenge of Genetic Research / Margaret Jacobi 80

9 Judaism and Today's Asylum Seekers / Julia Neuberger 105

10 Liberal Judaism and Mixed Marriage / Danny Rich 113

11 Feminist Bible Interpretation / Sybil Sheridan 124

12 Compelling Commitments: A Radical Rethink of Liberal Judaism? / Elizabeth Tikvah Sarah 137

13 A Religion for the Future / Sidney Brichto 150

14 Immortality and Resurrection: Maimonides and the Maimonidean Controversy / Alexandra Wright 159

15 On the Impossibility of Prophecy: A Study of Isaiah 6 / Jonathan Magonet 170

16 Christ Through Jewish Eyes / Mark L. Solomon 184

17 Moses Montefiore and Jews, Christians and Muslims / Andrew Goldstein 202

18 Religion, Civil Society and Inter-faith Endeavour / Anthony Harvey 214

19 Inter-faith Dialogue / Charles Middleburgh 221

20 Perceptions of the Other: Lessons from Jewish-Christian Dialogue / Edward Kessler 225.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Includes a bibliography of the writings of John D. Rayner (pages [249]-251).

ISBN:

0853036012

0853035938

OCLC:

57344312