Jewish Theology in Our Time: A New Generation Explores the Foundations and Future of Jewish Belief »

At every critical juncture in Jewish history, Jews have understood a dynamic theology to be essential for a vital Jewish community. This important collection sets the next stage of Jewish theological thought, bringing together a cross section of interesting new voices from all movements in Judaism to inspire and stimulate discussion now and in the years to come.

Provocative and wide-ranging, these invigorating and creative insights from a new generation's thought leaders provide a coherent and inspiring picture of Jewish belief in our time.

Foreword Rabbi David J. Wolpe Wolpe, Rabbi David J.

Preface Rabbi Carole B. Balin Balin, Rabbi Carole B.

Introduction

THE GOD IN PROCESS

I Will be Who I Will Be: A God of Dynamic Becoming Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson Artson, Rabbi Bradley Shavit 3

God as the Breath of Life Eitan Fishbane Fishbane, Eitan 11

Living and Dreaming with God Rabbi Shai Held Held, Rabbi Shai 17

Cosmic Theology and Earthly Religion Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky Kalmanofsky, Rabbi Jeremy 23

Non-dual Judaism Rabbi James Jacobson-Maisels Jacobson-Maisels, Rabbi James 31

THE GODS OF THE TEXT

Open-Source Covenant Rabbi Jonathan Crane Crane, Rabbi Jonathan 43

More Theos, Less Ology Rabbi Jeremy Gordon Gordon, Rabbi Jeremy 50

A Progressive Reform Judaism Rabbi Evan Moffic Moffic, Rabbi Evan 56

Spiritual Mappings: A Jewish Understanding of Religious Diversity Rabbi Or N. Rose Rose, Rabbi Or N. 63

The Religion of Torah Benjamin D. Sommer Sommer, Benjamin D. 71

WAYS OF TALKING ABOUT GOD

Five Pillars of Orthodox Judaism or Open Charedism Rabbi Asher Lopatin Lopatin, Rabbi Asher 81

Toward a New Jewish Theological Lexicon Rabbi Michael Marmur Marmur, Rabbi Michael 86

Martin Buber: The Dialogue with God Rabbi William Plevan Plevan, Rabbi William 93

Radically Free and Radically Claimed: Toward the Next Stage of Liberal Jewish Theology Rabbi Rachel Sabath Beit-Halachmi Beit-Halachmi, Rabbi Rachel Sabath 102

Can Traditional Jewish Theology Still Speak to (Some of) Us? Marc B. Shapiro Shapiro, Marc B. 114

A QUEST FOR GOD

A Quest-Driven Faith Rabbi Elliot J. Cosgrove Cosgrove, Rabbi Elliot J. 123

Theological Proximity: The Quest for Intimacy with God Simon Cooper Cooper, Simon 129

Longing to Hear Again Rabbi Leon A. Morris Morris, Rabbi Leon A. 135

Walking the Walk Rabbi Daniel Nevins Nevins, Rabbi Daniel 143

On This Sacred Ground Rabbi Eliyahu Stern Stern, Rabbi Eliyahu 149

THE GOD IN BETWEEN

The Radical Divinity Rabbi Tamar Elad-Appelbaum Elad-Appelbaum, Rabbi Tamar 159

How I Came to Theology, or Didn't Rabbi Daniel M. Bronstein Bronstein, Rabbi Daniel M. 170

The Theology of the In-Between Benjamin Sax Sax, Benjamin 175

First Fruits of the Seasons of Hope and Renewal Rabbi Naamah Kelman Kelman, Rabbi Naamah 183

Afterword 188

Notes 192

Suggestions for Further Reading 198