The authors of "Searching for God: Study Partners Explore
Contemporary Jewish Texts "introduce "self-directed hevruta," a
novel twist on the traditional Jewish path of in-depth learning
with a study partner. Together, they choose the most challenging
topic of all, searching for God, and explore five contemporary
Jewish texts that present several approaches: mysticism,
rationalism, nontraditional Judaism, metaphors from science, and
character development.
These spiritual seekers are lay-people. Joan Burstyn is an
historian and poet; Gershon Vincow is a scientist and community
leader. They study, discuss, teach each other, and draw
conclusions. The result of this study partnership is a
transformative learning experience about Judaism and the search for
God.
"This touching and inspiring account of the commitment of two
friends to study texts and share their insights with each other on
behalf of their own, and each other's connection to holiness could
well be titled Thinking as a Spiritual Path. Celebrating intellect
as an instrument of prayer, this book will serve as a template for
seekers across religious traditions who long for a spiritual
practice that satisfies their minds as it gladdens their
hearts."
-Sylvia Boorstein, author of "Happiness Is an Inside Job:
Practicing for a Joyful Life."
"This book successfully probes the most basic questions anyone
should ask: What do I mean when I use the word 'God'? And how does
the answer affect the way I live?"
-Edward D. Zinbarg, board member, Jewish Theological Seminary
Rabbinical School; author of "Faith, Morals and Money: What the
World's Religions Tell Us about Ethics in the Marketplace."
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