God of Becoming and Relationship - by Bradley Shavit Artson

About the Book

Process Theology breaks us free from the strictures of ancient Greek and medieval European philosophy. This inviting introduction allows us to understand that we are part of a living religion and to appreciate Judaism for what it was intended to be.

Book Synopsis

Process Theology breaks us free from the strictures of ancient Greek and medieval European philosophy. This inviting introduction allows us to understand that we are part of a living religion and to appreciate Judaism for what it was intended to be.

Review Quotes

"Through honesty, openness and erudition, Rabbi Artson teaches of a God who whispers 'grow' to each of us. A beautiful and soulful exploration."
-Rabbi David Wolpe, Sinai Temple, Los Angeles, California; author, Why Faith Matters

"Offers us a new way to see ourselves, our world and our God. We no longer have to choose between our faith and our intellect. What a joy and what a relief it is to be able to integrate these seeming disparities. This important work invites us into a relationship with a God who is dynamic and loving. This is a book that can heal our souls."
-Rabbi Naomi Levy, spiritual leader, Nashuva; author, Hope Will Find You, Talking to God, and To Begin Again

"Shows how Process Theology can give us the language and understanding to forge a moral and compelling Judaism for ourselves.... If you have wrestled with the presence of evil in the world and suffering in your private life-if you have struggled to find a belief in God that is scientifically tenable and an approach to Torah that is intellectually credible-then this book is for you. It will inspire and nurture your soul."
-Rabbi Irving "Yitz" Greenberg, founding president, the Jewish Life Network; author, The Jewish Way

"I wept for joy reading this book. So many of us are wounded by conventional vocabulary when we think and talk about God-our language is stuck, and we are stuck. Artson, one of the most inspiring Jewish leaders and theologians of our time, redeems the ancient covenant of formulating anew our conversation about God."
-Rabbi Tamar Elad-Appelbaum, founding rabbi, Zion: An Eretz Israeli Community in Jerusalem

"The truth of the matter is: After reading this book you will want to become Jewish, if you aren't already. Or, to be more exact, a Jew with a Process perspective. The insights from this book come so naturally and flow so freely from its pages, weaving together Jewish wisdom and Process philosophy, that you are drawn to a way of living that is deeply loving, deeply traditional, deeply creative and deeply faithful, without leaving your mind at the door or your heart on a shelf.... I plan to use this book again and again in the classroom, sharing it with people of many faiths and no faith.... An exciting achievement."
-Jay McDaniel, PhD, author, Of God and Pelicans: Theology of Reverence for Life and Living from the Center: Spirituality in an Age of Consumerism; editor, Jesus, Jazz, and Buddhism (www.jesusjazzbuddhism.org)

"A pioneering exploration of collaborative ecumenical thinking. Illustrates the complementary and contrasting features in Judaism and Process Theology. In broadening the horizons of the search for wholeness, Artson opens a fantastic adventure of ideas."
-Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis, author, Conscience: The Duty to Obey and the Duty to Disobey; founder, Jewish Foundation of the Righteous and the Jewish World Watch

"Extraordinary ... speaks to the real-world experience of many people who find a fixed set of religious beliefs and teachings incompatible with what they know.... Explicates a twenty-first-century Judaism that is dynamic, constructive, ethical and deeply meaningful; offers ways for us to think about prayer, ritual and Israel, and about what we must do to create greater justice."
-Ruth W. Messinger, president, American Jewish World Service

"With personal, persuasive prose ... skillfully presents a theology to live with and live by. It may change the way that you think about God, Judaism and your being in the world."
-Sue Levi Elwell, PhD, rabbinic director, East Geographic Congregational Network Union for Reform Judaism

"Undertakes the daunting challenge of spelling out a theology that will speak to the mind and soul of the m