Author : Dana Evan Kaplan
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136055746
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Contemporary Debates in American Reform Judaism by : Dana Evan Kaplan
Download or read book Contemporary Debates in American Reform Judaism written by Dana Evan Kaplan and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-01-11 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.