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Wrestling with God and Men
Steven Greenberg
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Description for Wrestling with God and Men
Paperback. In 1999, Rabbi Steven Greenberg became the first Orthodox rabbi to declare his homosexuality. This book is the result of his ten-year struggle to reconcile his two warring identities. Using traditional rabbinic resources, he goes beyond the question of whether homosexuality is biblically acceptable, to ask how such relationships can be sacred. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRJ; JFSJ; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 258 x 24. Weight in Grams: 540.
In 1999, Rabbi Steven Greenberg became the first Orthodox rabbi to openly declare his homosexuality. This book is the result of his ten-year struggle to reconcile his two warring identities. Using traditional rabbinic resources, he presents readers with surprising biblical interpretations, going beyond the question of whether homosexuality is biblically acceptable, to ask how such relationships can be sacred.
In 1999, Rabbi Steven Greenberg became the first Orthodox rabbi to openly declare his homosexuality. This book is the result of his ten-year struggle to reconcile his two warring identities. Using traditional rabbinic resources, he presents readers with surprising biblical interpretations, going beyond the question of whether homosexuality is biblically acceptable, to ask how such relationships can be sacred.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
Wisconsin, United States
ISBN
9780299190941
SKU
V9780299190941
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Ref
99-1
Reviews for Wrestling with God and Men
[Greenberg] effectively portrays the plight of closeted and openly gay Orthodox Jews who struggle daily with their sexual desires and with the knowledge that the Torah and the rabbis forbid homosexuality. - Publishers Weekly ""As useful for Christians as it is for Jews.... I heartily recommend this book to Christians who wish to take their Hebrew scriptures seriously and who ... Read more