The God Upgrade

by Korngold, Jamie S.; Schulweis, Harold M.

• ISBN13: 9781580234436
• ISBN10: 1580234437
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-03-21
• Publisher: Jewish Lights Pub

Summary

The biggest stumbling block when it comes to religion is God, even for an ordained rabbi who admits her rational mind ¿just can¿t buy into a God in the sky who writes down our deeds and rewards and punishes us accordingly.¿ But not being sold on an intervening God shouldn¿t bar you from living a vibrant and fulfilling Jewish life. The God concept has seen many upgrades over the centuries and it is these reinterpretations that have kept Judaism relevant. In this provocative look at the many faces of God, Adventure Rabbi Jamie Korngold examines how our concept of God has changed over the centuries, and how these changes have shaped every aspect of Judaism. She shows that by upgrading our God concept to one that is aligned with our modern sensibilities, the result is a Judaism that is both meaningful and accessible. In an exploration energized with enthusiasm and humor, Rabbi Korngold looks at God concepts ranging from the earliest perspectives to some of the most influential modern theologies. Ultimately she introduces a concept of God that speaks to the issues of the twenty-first century: God 1.0 When the World Was Flat, God Had It Easy God 1.1 Therapist with Super Powers God 1.2 God Goes into Farming God 1.3 Discovery of the Afterlife God 1.4 The Tradition of Questioning God: Job God 1.5 Maimonides¿ Moderation between Reason and Intuition God 1. 6 Spinoza¿s Spin on God God 1.7¿1.9 Rabbis Buber, Heschel, Kushner and Schulweis God 2.0 The Upgrade