Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Wrestling with God and Men: Homosexuality in the Jewish Tradition
Steven Greenberg
€ 39.95
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Wrestling with God and Men: Homosexuality in the Jewish Tradition
Hardcover. In 1999, Rabbi Steven Greenberg challenged this tradition when he became the first Orthodox rabbi ever to openly declare his homosexuality. Wrestling with God and Men is the product of Rabbi Greenberg's ten-year struggle to reconcile his two warring identities. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: HRJ; JFSK2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 162 x 25. Weight in Grams: 578.
For millennia, two biblical verses have been understood to condemn sex between men as an act so abhorrent that it is punishable by death. Traditionally Orthodox Jews, believing the scripture to be the word of God, have rejected homosexuality in accordance with this interpretation. In 1999, Rabbi Steven Greenberg challenged this tradition when he became the first Orthodox rabbi ever to openly declare his homosexuality. Wrestling with God and Men is the product of Rabbi Greenberg's ten-year struggle to reconcile his two warring identities. In this compelling and groundbreaking work, Greenberg challenges long held assumptions of scriptural interpretation and religious ... Read more
For millennia, two biblical verses have been understood to condemn sex between men as an act so abhorrent that it is punishable by death. Traditionally Orthodox Jews, believing the scripture to be the word of God, have rejected homosexuality in accordance with this interpretation. In 1999, Rabbi Steven Greenberg challenged this tradition when he became the first Orthodox rabbi ever to openly declare his homosexuality. Wrestling with God and Men is the product of Rabbi Greenberg's ten-year struggle to reconcile his two warring identities. In this compelling and groundbreaking work, Greenberg challenges long held assumptions of scriptural interpretation and religious ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
Wisconsin, United States
ISBN
9780299190903
SKU
V9780299190903
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
Reviews for Wrestling with God and Men: Homosexuality in the Jewish Tradition