Engendering Judaism: An Inclusive Theology and Ethics Contributor(s): Adler, Rachel (Author) |
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ISBN: 0807036196 ISBN-13: 9780807036198 Publisher: Beacon Press
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: September 1999 Annotation: Winner of the 1998 National Jewish Book Award--the summation of a life's work by a mother of Jewish feminist theology How can women's full participation transform Jewish law, prayer, sexuality, and marriage? What does it mean to "engender" Jewish tradition? Pioneering theologian Rachel Adler gives this timely and powerful question its first thorough study in a book that bristles with humor, passion, intelligence, and deep knowledge of traditional biblical and rabbinic texts. Engendering Judaism challenges both mainstream Judaism and feminist dogma and speaks across Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox movements as well as to Christian theologians and feminists. Beacon's paperback edition of this major work brings it to a wide audience for the first time. --Alicia Ostriker, Lilith --Judith Plaskow, The Women's Review of Books --Arnold Jacob Wolf, Judaism |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Judaism - Theology - Social Science | Feminism & Feminist Theory - Social Science | Women's Studies |
Dewey: 296.308 |
LCCN: 99025989 |
Lexile Measure: 1430(Not Available) |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.01" W x 9.01" L (0.91 lbs) 304 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Jewish - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Theometrics - Secular |
Review Citations: Choice 10/01/2000 pg. 345 |
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Publisher Description: Winner of the National Jewish Book Award for 1998. How can women's full participation transform Jewish law, prayer, sexuality, and marriage? What does it mean to engender Jewish tradition? Pioneering theologian Rachel Adler gives this timely and powerful question its first thorough study in a book that bristles with humor, passion, intelligence, and deep knowledge of traditional biblical and rabbinic texts. |
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