Contemporary Debates in American Reform Judaism
Conflicting Visions
Taylor and Francis · Print & ebook · January 7, 2001
This is a ground breaking collection of essays that takes a hard look at the Reform Movement today.
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- Who it’s for
- Essays examine community-building, synagogue membership, and contested questions within the Reform Movement today.
- Genres
- Reform Judaism, Religion & Society, Jewish Theology
- Published
- Taylor and Francis, January 7, 2001
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This is a ground breaking collection of essays that takes a hard look at the Reform Movement today. Opening essays look at the problem of building a religous community, the competition in the "spiritual marketplace," and why people join or do not join a Reform synagogue. Other contributors look at a host of controversial issues including Patrilineal Descent, Outreach, Intermarriage, gender issues, gay and lesbian participation, and others.
Reform Debates
Essays examine community-building, synagogue membership, and contested questions within the Reform Movement today.
Come here for
- Essays on building religious community and synagogue membership
- Separate discussions of patrilineal descent, outreach, and intermarriage
Expect
- Discussion of the spiritual marketplace and why people join or do not join
- Contributions addressing gender issues and gay and lesbian participation
Where it sits
| Reform Judaism | 99% |
|---|---|
| Jewish Theology | 38% |
| Religion & Society | 34% |
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Publisher categories
- Religion & Spirituality
- Authors
- Dana Evan Kaplan
- Publisher
- Taylor and Francis
- Published
- January 7, 2001
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Religion & Spirituality