Emergence of God - A Rationalist Jewish Exploration of Divine Consciousness

Informationen zum Autor David W. Nelson teaches religion and Jewish studies, and serves as campus rabbi at Bard College in Annandale on Hudson, New York. Klappentext Through an exploration of human consciousness, emergence theory, and Jewish thought and belief, The Emergence of God presents an intriguing new model by which we may think about God as a sentient Self without sacrificing our commitment to rationality. Zusammenfassung Through an exploration of human consciousness! emergence theory! and Jewish thought and belief! The Emergence of God presents an intriguing new model by which we may think about God as a sentient Self without sacrificing our commitment to rationality. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter One: In Search of God's Consciousness Chapter Two: The Brain, the Mind, and Consciousness Chapter Three: The Emergence of God Chapter Four: Emergent God and Mitzvot/Commandments Chapter Five: Scrutinizing the Model Chapter Six: The Ultimate Mitzvah Chapter Seven: Exploring Loneliness Epilogue: A Brief, Final Thought: But What if I'm Wrong? Index

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: David W. Nelson, Rabbi David W. Nelson, Nelson Rabbi David W
• Editore: University Press Of America
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.05.2015
• EAN: 9780761865827
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-6582-7
• Pagine: 162
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Religione: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Scienze naturali, tematiche generali; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Altro; RELIGION / Judaism / General, RELIGION / Philosophy, RELIGION / Judaism / Theology, Theology, Judaism, Nature & existence of God, Judaism: theology, Nature and existence of God and of the Divine