Judaism for the World

"Admirers of Green’s body of work and newcomers alike will love this humane, accessible collection."—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

“Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty and professionals; general readers.”— J. D. Sarna, Choice

“Written by a master of religious life. That mastery includes both learning and living, and this volume gives equal weight to both the scholarship and the being of its author.” Beth Kissileff, Christian Century

Winner of the National Jewish Book Award, Con­tem­po­rary Jew­ish Life and Practice category, sponsored by The Jewish Book Council 

“With a precise, poetic simplicity and a quality of judicious wonder, Arthur Green addresses the reader directly and unceremoniously. This book encompasses a lifetime of impressive scholarship and deep human experience, sustained by a radical awareness of the eternal and the transcendent.”—Avivah Zornberg, author of Moses: A Human Life

“Arthur Green draws on a lifetime of scholarship, teaching, and activism to offer unparalleled insights and rare depths of soul. Written by a spiritual master, this book constitutes a religious classic that will inform and inspire all who open its pages.”—David Ellenson, Hebrew Union College

"Judaism for the World is a singular work of theological reflection, speaking with personal directness to contemporary Jews seeking an honest, spiritual Judaism in a Neo-Hasidic mode. Arthur Green has distilled a lifetime of study and practice into a powerful, autobiographical voice. Every word is wrought with integrity."—Michael Fishbane, University of Chicago

“This beautifully written book demonstrates Green’s unique ability to share the depths of scholarly knowledge in ways that are both personal and poetic, both deep and accessible."—Melila Hellner-Eshed, Hebrew University

“Green challenges traditional notions of God, Israel, and Torah, offering a radically new understanding and stimulating the reader to join him in a journey of discovery.”—Daniel Matt, Graduate Theological Union