Torah of the Earth Vol 2: Exploring 4,000 Years of Ecology in Jewish Thought: Zionism & Eco-Judaism
Can we re-imagine our relationship to the earth—using the
viewpoints and texts of the last four millennia?
Human responses to the natural world stretching back through the last 4,000 years come to life in this major new resource providing a diverse group of ecological and religious voices. It gives us an invaluable key to understanding the intersection of ecology and Judaism, and offers the wisdom of Judaism in dealing with the present environmental crisis.
Both intelligent and accessible, Torah of the Earth is an essential resource and a reminder to us that humans and the earth are intertwined.
More than 30 leading scholars and experts enlighten, provoke, and provide a guided tour of ecological thought from four major Jewish viewpoints:
Vol. 1:
Biblical Israel: One Land, One People
Rabbinic Judaism: One People, Many Lands
Vol. 2:
Zionism: One Land, Two Peoples
Eco-Judaism: One Earth, Many Peoples
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Book details
- Author
- Arthur Waskow
- Imprint
- Jewish Lights, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Formats
- Paperback, Hardcover
- Subjects
- Religion › Judaism
Nature › Ecology - Topics
- Jewish ecology · Torah study · environmentalism · Jewish theology · Judaism and nature · environmental ethics
- ISBN-13
- 9781580230872 (Paperback)9781683364672 (Hardcover)
About the author
RABBI ARTHUR O. WASKOW is the founder and director of The Shalom Center and a leading figure in the Jewish renewal movement. His books include Freedom Journeys: The Tale of Exodus and Wilderness across Millennia, Godwrestling—Round 2: Ancient Wisdom, Future Paths and Godwrestling.
Waskow’s Godwrestling—Round 2 was named Best Religion Book of the Year. He is a Pathfinder of ALEPH: Alliance for Jewish Renewal and founder and editor of the journal New Menorah.
When not writing, Waskow speaks, teaches new forms of prayer, and leads retreats and workshops in Jewish and interreligious settings. Together with his wife, Phyllis Berman, he co-wrote Tales of Tikkun: New Jewish Stories to Heal the Wounded World.
Arthur lives in the Philadelphia area.