Wrestling with God and Men

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An updated edition of the groundbreaking work. TyjFestling with God and Men is the product of Rabbi Steven Greenberg's ten-year VV struggle to reconcile his homosexuality with Orthodox Judaism. Employing traditional rabbinic resources, Greenberg presents readers with surprising biblical interpretations of the creation story, the love of Dávid and Jonathan, the destruction of Sodom, and the condemning verses of Leviticus. But Greenberg goes beyond the question of whether homosexuality is biblically acceptable to ask how such relationships can be sacred. In so doing, he draws on a wide array of nonscriptural texts to introduce readers to occasions of same-sex love in Talmudic narratives, medieval Jewish poetry and prose, and traditional Jewish case law literature. Ultimately, Greenberg argues that Orthodox communities must open up debate, dialogue, and discussion- precisely the foundation upon which Jewish law rests-to truly deal with the issue of homosexual love. This book will... Tovább

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An updated edition of the groundbreaking work. TyjFestling with God and Men is the product of Rabbi Steven Greenberg's ten-year VV struggle to reconcile his homosexuality with Orthodox Judaism. Employing traditional rabbinic resources, Greenberg presents readers with surprising biblical interpretations of the creation story, the love of Dávid and Jonathan, the destruction of Sodom, and the condemning verses of Leviticus. But Greenberg goes beyond the question of whether homosexuality is biblically acceptable to ask how such relationships can be sacred. In so doing, he draws on a wide array of nonscriptural texts to introduce readers to occasions of same-sex love in Talmudic narratives, medieval Jewish poetry and prose, and traditional Jewish case law literature. Ultimately, Greenberg argues that Orthodox communities must open up debate, dialogue, and discussion- precisely the foundation upon which Jewish law rests-to truly deal with the issue of homosexual love. This book will appeal to all people of faith struggling to merge their belief in the scriptures with a desire to make their communities more open and accepting to gay and lesbian members. " Wrestling with God and Men-as useful for Christians as it is for Jews-not only brings new and fresh thinking about our current debate over homosexuality but interweaves theology and history with Greenberg's own personal journey in a way that is enlightening, instructive, and inspirational." -The Right Reverend V. Gene Robinson, Episcopal Bishop of New Hampshire wlkm f Rabbi Steven Greenberg is a ¦¦ 3 Isenior teaching fellow at CLAL, HB i the National Jewish Center for _i Learning and Leadership. He is ^ alsó a featured source in the Wh^ * award-winning documentary p- J j Trembling Before G-d. Piease visit ^ 0 www.wrestlingwithgodandmen.com The University of Wisconsin Press Madison, Wisconsin www.wisc.edu/wisconsinpress "There is an epic struggle going on for and in the soul of the gay community. Within this debate, Rabbi Steven Greenberg is an amazing new voice, calling for a religiously guided homosexuality. Since the outcome can be of momentous consequence for society, religion, and culture, agree or not, he deserves to be widely read and heard." -Rabbi Irving (Yitz) Greenberg, Jewish Life Network / Steinhardt Foundation "[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 Vissza