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Sixteen scholars from around the globe gathered at the Oxford
Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies in the bucolic Yarnton Manor
in the Oxfordshire countryside in June 2014, for the first (now
annual) Oxford Summer Institute on Modern and Contemporary Judaism.
The current volume is the fruit of this encounter. The goal of the
event was to facilitate in-depth engagement with the thought of
Rabbi Dr. Irving "Yitz" Greenberg, concentrating particularly on
the historical ramifications of his theological and public stances.
Consideration was given to his lifelong and complex encounter with
the Modern Orthodox stream of American Judaism and the extent to
which his teachings functioned as "the road not taken." This
auspicious gathering was most certainly characterized by deep
appreciation for Greenberg's original outlook, which is predicated
on his profound dedication to God, Torah, the Jewish people, and
humanity. But this was by no means gratuitous homage or naive
esteem. On the contrary, those in attendance understood that the
most genuine form of admiration for a thinker and leader of his
stature-especially one who continues to produce path-breaking
writings and speak out publicly-is to examine rigorously and
critically his ideas and legacy. We are confident that the creative
process that was nurtured has resulted in a substantive
contribution to research on the religious, historical, and social
trajectories of contemporary Judaism, and, similarly will engender
fresh thinking on crucial theological and ideological postures that
will ultimately enrich Jewish life. This volume offers readers a
critical engagement with the trenchant and candid efforts of one of
the most thoughtful and earnest voices to emerge from within
American Orthodoxy to address the theological and moral concerns
that characterize our times.
Sixteen scholars from around the globe gathered at the Oxford
Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies in the bucolic Yarnton Manor
in the Oxfordshire countryside in June 2014, for the first (now
annual) Oxford Summer Institute on Modern and Contemporary Judaism.
The current volume is the fruit of this encounter. The goal of the
event was to facilitate in-depth engagement with the thought of
Rabbi Dr. Irving "Yitz" Greenberg, concentrating particularly on
the historical ramifications of his theological and public stances.
Consideration was given to his lifelong and complex encounter with
the Modern Orthodox stream of American Judaism and the extent to
which his teachings functioned as "the road not taken." This
auspicious gathering was most certainly characterized by deep
appreciation for Greenberg's original outlook, which is predicated
on his profound dedication to God, Torah, the Jewish people, and
humanity. But this was by no means gratuitous homage or naive
esteem. On the contrary, those in attendance understood that the
most genuine form of admiration for a thinker and leader of his
stature-especially one who continues to produce path-breaking
writings and speak out publicly-is to examine rigorously and
critically his ideas and legacy. We are confident that the creative
process that was nurtured has resulted in a substantive
contribution to research on the religious, historical, and social
trajectories of contemporary Judaism, and, similarly will engender
fresh thinking on crucial theological and ideological postures that
will ultimately enrich Jewish life. This volume offers readers a
critical engagement with the trenchant and candid efforts of one of
the most thoughtful and earnest voices to emerge from within
American Orthodoxy to address the theological and moral concerns
that characterize our times.
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