Taking a new look at aspects of the Torah, Rabbi Goldstein revisits biblical stories, ritual laws, and mysticism, offering a modern feminist view.
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Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
Fascinating Reading:
This book offers a provocative reVision of the Torah, from a refreshingly humanist, feminist perspective. For readers who are turned off as soon as they see the word 'feminist', I say, please give this book a chance: you may be pleasantly surprised.The central theme of the book is rooted in Genesis 1: 26-27, the biblical passage which presents the first creation myth (prior to the Adam and Eve story). In this account, God created a male and a female being, in God's image. It is Rabbi Goldstein's conviction... more info
An Accessible and Valuable Resource:
In ReVisions: Seeing Torah Through a Feminist Lens, the reader joins Rabbi Elyse Goldstein in an engaging, accessible study of the treatment of women in the Bible, a topic that has enormously influenced not only religion in the West but also Western society in general. Rabbi Goldstein is a highly skilled teacher and guide. The reader feels instantly that s/he is in competent hands and wise company. People of all religious traditions (as well as those who are not affiliated with any tradition at all) will... more info
Informative, stimulating, and engaging.:
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and could not put it down. Rabbi Goldstein deals fairly with subjects relating to women's issues and lives. She also approaches female characters and their treatment in the Bible and tradition from a new angle. She is not radical in her feminist approach, though she is innovative. Recognizing that she uses a unique approach, Rabbi Goldstein eases the reader in to her technique, allowing the reader to adjust to a new way of approaching the Bible and tradition. This book will... more info
New look at ancient, sacred, and sometimes painful stories.:
"Re-visions" shows us a new doorway through which we can revisit old and familiar writings from the Torah and look at them with new eyes. Rabbi Goldstein's reframing of the Hebrew and reshaping of the stories gives exciting new insight into tales from our childhood that shaped the way we looked at ourselves, our faith, and our God. Her re-interpretation of Genesis's "your husband shall rule over you" is no less short of brilliant. Goldstein's discussions of the pagen world and God-language are fresh and... more info
