A Jewish Understanding of the World

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Berghahn Books, 1998 - Religion - 196 pages
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In 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
World Events
99
Judaism and Christianity
168
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A Jewish Understanding of the World
John D. Rayner
Limited preview - 1998
A Jewish Understanding of the World
John D. Rayner
Limited preview - 1998

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About the author (1998)

John D. Rayner (1924-2005) graduated from Emmanuel College, Cambridge and Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion, Cincinnati. He was Emeritus Rabbi of the Liberal Jewish Synagogue, London, Hon. Life-President of the Union of Liberal and Progressive Synagogues, and Lecturer in Liturgy at Leo Baeck College, London.

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TitleA Jewish Understanding of the World
Berghahn Series
Progressive Judaism today
AuthorJohn D. Rayner
PublisherBerghahn Books, 1998
ISBN1571819746, 9781571819741
Length196 pages
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Religion / Judaism / General
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