Crisis, Covenant and Creativity deals with some of the most widely discussed issues in contemporary Jewish religious life. How do religious people deal with tolerance of different beliefs? How can devout living lead to a greater awareness of the mystery and beauty of life? What is the meaning of Jewish authenticity and identity in light of anti-Semitism?
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Insightful:
For all who have undergone or are undergoing
a religious quest for illumination.
This little compass(book) is an instrument
you will marvel at using.
It doesn't matter what your religious
history or background is, this treasured
booklet will lead you into an oasis
of thoughts to ponder and reflect on.
Come and drink from the wellspring.
Reading the world through Jewish traditional thought:
Rabbi Lopes- Cardozo is a Jewish religious thinker who has knowledge of the Western philosophical tradition, and the cultural challenges facing the Jewish world today. This present work is another effort to extend his reading of the Jewish Tradition in such a way that it will also appeal to the non-observant.
Fascinating but not accessible to most potential readers:
Nathan Lopes Cardozo, who writes from a modern Orthodox perspective, expresses several fascinating and novel ideas about spirituality, contemporary life, and the Jewish tradition. Unfortunately, the book will not reach a broad audience. It assumes far too much detailed, even arcane, knowledge of Jewish texts and interpretations -- knowledge that many or most of Lopes Cardozo's intended readers will not have. There are artful ways of popularizing the Jewish religion without dumbing it down, but Lopes Cardozo... more info
