Open Judaism: A Guide for Believers, Atheists, and Agnostics (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780827615243)

Open Judaism offers a big-tent welcome to all Jews and Judaism. It is at once an invitation to the spiritually seeking Jew, a clarion call for a deeply pluralistic and inclusive Judaism, and a dynamic exploration of the remarkable array of thought within Judaism today.

In honest, engaging language Barry L. Schwartz, a practicing rabbi and writer, presents traditional, secular-humanistic, and liberal Jewish views on nine major topics--God, soul, Torah, halakhah, Jewish identity, inclusion, Israel, ethics, and prayer. Teachings from many of Judaism's greatest thinkers organically reveal and embellish foundational ideas of Orthodox, Reform, Conservative, Reconstructionist, Renewal, and Humanistic Judaism. The conclusion sets forth core statements of belief in Judaism for believers, atheists, and agnostics, thereby summarizing the full spectrum of thought and enabling readers to make and act on their own choices.

Author: Barry L. Schwartz
ISBN-10: 0827615248
ISBN-13: 9780827615243
Publisher: Jewish Publication Society
Language: English
Published: 07/01/2023
Pages: 346
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.91w x 0.87d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 05/15/2023