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Reform Judaism And Darwin
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Author : Daniel Langton
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Release Date : 2019-07-22
Reform Judaism And Darwin written by Daniel Langton and has been published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-22 with Religion categories.
Darwin provoked Jewish as well as Christian thinkers so that many felt obliged to establish oppositional, alternative, synthetic, or complimentary models relating Jewish religion to his theory of natural selection. This book examines a range of leading nineteenth- and early twentieth-century American progressive Jewish thinkers, with the primary focus being rabbis Kohler, Wise, Hirsch, Krauskopf, and Hahn, although many others are covered. Key themes include the widespread commitment to universal evolutionism, that is, the application of biological evolutionary theory to other realms (e.g. history, religion, cosmic), and the particular fascination with the evolution of ethical systems within human societies, bearing in mind mankind’s bestial origins and the new challenges for understanding religious authority and revelation. It is argued that Reform Jewish discussions about the nature of God have been more profoundly shaped by engagement with evolutionary theory than has been recognized before, and that evolutionary thought provides the key framework for understanding Reform Judaism itself. The precise nature of Jewish Reform engagement with Christian proponents of theistic evolution are important, as are their interest in alternative evolutionists to Darwin, such as Spencer and Haeckel.
Reform Judaism And Darwin
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Author : Daniel R. Langton
language : en
Publisher: ISSN
Release Date : 2019
Reform Judaism And Darwin written by Daniel R. Langton and has been published by ISSN this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with History categories.
An examination of leading 19th- and early 20th-century American progressive Jewish thinkers who wrestled with evolutionary theories. Key themes include the widespread commitment to the application of biological evolutionary theory to history and cos
Reform Judaism And Darwin
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Author : Daniel Langton
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Release Date : 2019-07-22
Reform Judaism And Darwin written by Daniel Langton and has been published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-22 with Religion categories.
Darwin provoked Jewish as well as Christian thinkers so that many felt obliged to establish oppositional, alternative, synthetic, or complimentary models relating Jewish religion to his theory of natural selection. This book examines a range of leading nineteenth- and early twentieth-century American progressive Jewish thinkers, with the primary focus being rabbis Kohler, Wise, Hirsch, Krauskopf, and Hahn, although many others are covered. Key themes include the widespread commitment to universal evolutionism, that is, the application of biological evolutionary theory to other realms (e.g. history, religion, cosmic), and the particular fascination with the evolution of ethical systems within human societies, bearing in mind mankind’s bestial origins and the new challenges for understanding religious authority and revelation. It is argued that Reform Jewish discussions about the nature of God have been more profoundly shaped by engagement with evolutionary theory than has been recognized before, and that evolutionary thought provides the key framework for understanding Reform Judaism itself. The precise nature of Jewish Reform engagement with Christian proponents of theistic evolution are important, as are their interest in alternative evolutionists to Darwin, such as Spencer and Haeckel.
Jewish Tradition And The Challenge Of Darwinism
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Author : Geoffrey Cantor
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2008-09-15
Jewish Tradition And The Challenge Of Darwinism written by Geoffrey Cantor and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-09-15 with Science categories.
Darwin’s theory of evolution transformed the life sciences and made profound claims about human origins and the human condition, topics often viewed as the prerogative of religion. As a result, evolution has provoked a wide variety of religious responses, ranging from angry rejection to enthusiastic acceptance. While Christian responses to evolution have been studied extensively, little scholarly attention has been paid to Jewish reactions. Jewish Tradition and the Challenge of Darwinism is the first extended meditation on the Jewish engagement with this crucial and controversial theory. The contributors to Jewish Tradition and the Challenge of Darwinism—from several academic disciplines and two branches of the rabbinate—present case studies showing how Jewish discussions of evolution have been shaped by the intersections of faith, science, philosophy, and ideology in specific historical contexts. Furthermore, they examine how evolutionary theory has been deployed when characterizing Jews as a race, both by Zionists and by anti-Semites. Jewish Tradition and the Challenge of Darwinism addresses historical and contemporary, as well as progressive and Orthodox, responses to evolution in America, Europe, and Israel, ultimately extending the history of Darwinism into new religious domains.
Disseminating Darwinism
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Author : Ronald L. Numbers
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1999-12-28
Disseminating Darwinism written by Ronald L. Numbers and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-12-28 with Technology & Engineering categories.
This innovative collection of original essays focuses on the ways in which geography, gender, race, and religion influenced the reception of Darwinism in the English-speaking world of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The contributions to this volume collectively illustrate the importance of local social, physical, and religious arrangements, while revealing that neither distance from Darwin's home at Down nor size of community greatly influenced how various regions responded to Darwinism. Essays spanning the world from Great Britain and North America to Australia and New Zealand explore the various meanings for Darwinism in these widely separated locales, while other chapters focus on the difference it made in the debates over evolution.
Explaining Reform Judaism
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Author : Eugene B. Borowitz
language : en
Publisher: Behrman House, Inc
Release Date : 1985
Explaining Reform Judaism written by Eugene B. Borowitz and has been published by Behrman House, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Presents the history and theology of the Jewish Reform movement.
Evolution And Judaism
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Author : Joseph Krauskopf
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1887
Evolution And Judaism written by Joseph Krauskopf and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1887 with Evolution and Judaism categories.
The Growth Of Reform Judaism
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Author : W. Gunther Plaut
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 2015-10
The Growth Of Reform Judaism written by W. Gunther Plaut and has been published by U of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10 with Religion categories.
This fiftieth anniversary edition of W. Gunther Plaut's classic second volume on the history of the Jewish Reform Movement is a sourcebook of the original writings that shaped the second century of organized liberal Judaism. The Growth of Reform Judaism features a new introduction, a new epilogue, and important additional primary sources documenting the profound changes of the last fifty years. Although the emphasis in this volume is chiefly on the American scene, where the movement had its most notable advances, selections of representative liberal Jewish thought in Europe and to a lesser degree in Israel are included as well. These selections help us to understand the emergence and character, problems and tensions of Reform Judaism as it developed and grew in modern times. In addition to the primary texts new to this edition, David Ellenson's epilogue considers the developments of the last fifty years that have continued to shape the course of Reform Judaism.
The New Reform Judaism
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Author : Dana Evan Kaplan
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 2013-11-01
The New Reform Judaism written by Dana Evan Kaplan and has been published by U of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-01 with Religion categories.
This is the book that American Jews and particularly American Reform Jews have been waiting for: a clear and informed call for further reform in the Reform movement. In light of profound demographic, social, and technological developments, it has become increasingly clear that the Reform movement will need to make major changes to meet the needs of a quickly evolving American Jewish population. Younger Americans in particular differ from previous generations in how they relate to organized religion, often preferring to network through virtual groups or gather in informal settings of their own choosing. Dana Evan Kaplan, an American Reform Jew and pulpit rabbi, argues that rather than focusing on the importance of loyalty to community, Reform Judaism must determine how to engage the individual in a search for existential meaning. It should move us toward a critical scholarly understanding of the Hebrew Bible, that we may emerge with the perspectives required by a postmodern world. Such a Reform Judaism can at once help us understand how the ancient world molded our most cherished religious traditions and guide us in addressing the increasingly complex social problems of our day.
Reform Judaism And Modernity
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Author : Jonathan A. Romain
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
Reform Judaism And Modernity written by Jonathan A. Romain and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Religion categories.
Designed specifically with students in mind, the text contains pedagogical features and referencing to assist the reader. Never before published critical Jewish writings included with the additional benefit of contextualisation and commentary from a leading authority in the field. The themes are traced through the writings of prominent Reform rabbis from 1840 till today as they wrestle with major questions of faith and modernity. 'Jonathan Romain celebrates difference with clarity, conviction and understanding. It is an instructive voyage of religious discovery' - from the Preface by Sir Martin Gilbert Reform. Judaism is one of the most dynamic forces in the Jewish world. It dominates American Jewry, is bridging gaps in secular Jewish communities in Israel and occupies a leading place in the religious life of Britain today. It is instrumental in the rejuvenation of Jews within the former Soviet Union and in Europe it has helped to rekindle the embers of Jewish communities devastated by the Holocaust. And yet books offering access to Reform Judaism material and original sources are distinctly rare. Reform Judaism and Modernity: A Reader therefore is a unique opportunity for students of Reform Judaism, and those with a general interest in Judaism, to enjoy fully the wide range of writings that are here presented as the essence of Reform Judaism. Preface by Sir Martin Gilbert Introduction Historical Overview Notes on the Text Acknowledgements 1 Afterlife 2 Animals (and the Environment) 3 Anti-semitism 4 Bible 5 Business Ethics 6 Charity 7 Christianity 8 Commandment and Jewish Law 9 Conversion 10 Dialogue (Inter-faith) 11 Ethical Life 12 Evil and Sin 13 God 14 Holocaust 15 Individuals 16 Israel 17 Judaism 18 Messiah 19 Mission 20 Peace 21 Reform Judaism 22 Social Action 23 Jews in Society 24 Suffering 25 Women 26 Worship Biographical Notes Glossary Bibliography About the Author: Rabbi Dr Jonathan Romain is a writer and broadcaster and serves as minister of the Maidenhead Synagogue in Berkshire. He is a prominent member of the Reform Jewish Community in Britain and is author of a number of books in the area of Reform Judaism.