The Future of Jewish Theology

This engaging argument for the future of Jewish theology, written by a renowned Jewish scholar, provides a rounded introduction to the faith, its history, and its place in the modern world. Explores foundational Jewish structures and concepts through the discussion and interpretation of Jewish texts Argues that we must acknowledge holiness as a ritual and ethical reality in order to heal the rift between different forms of Jewish practice and theology Covers historical context as well as the relations between Judaism, Israel and the wider world today Speaks to both Jews and non-Jews and demonstrates through textual readings how Jews, Christians, and Muslims can understand and share their theological riches

Preface viii Acknowledgments xii 1 You Shall Be Holy 1 Part One 27 2 Holy Blessings, Torah, People 29 3 Holy Shabbat 48 4 Holy Food and Holy Sacrifices 76 5 The Ethics of Holiness 102 6 Prophetic Holiness 124 Part Two 145 7 Ethical Monotheism 147 8 Textual Reasoning 172 9 Liturgical Reasoning 200 10 Scriptural Reasoning 219 11 High Holiness 246 Index 261