Neil Gillman Livres

Exploring profound questions of Jewish identity and theology, Neil Gillman shares insights from his extensive religious journey. He tackles essential themes such as the nature of God, the significance of Torah, and the challenges of human suffering. Gillman reflects on his transition from traditional beliefs to a more liberal perspective, illustrating how this evolution has shaped his understanding and contributions to the Conservative Movement. His work invites readers to engage deeply with their faith and the complexities of Jewish life today.

The modern Jew, living in a world of shattered beliefs and competing ideologies, is often confronted with questions of faith. In forthright, non- technical language, the author addresses the most difficult theological questions of our time and shows that there are still viable Jewish answers for even the greatest skeptics.

Does death end life, or is it the passage from one stage of life to another? In The Death of Death, noted theologian Neil Gillman offers readers an original and compelling argument that Judaism, a religion often thought to pay little attention to the afterlife, not only presents us with rich ideas on this subject―but delivers a deathblow to death itself. Combining astute scholarship with keen historical, theological and liturgical insights, Gillman outlines the evolution of Jewish thought about bodily resurrection and spiritual immortality. Beginning with the near-silence of the Bible on the afterlife, he traces the development of these two doctrines through Jewish history. He also describes why today, somewhat surprisingly, more contemporary Jewish scholars―including Gillman―have unabashedly reaffirmed the notion of bodily resurrection. In this innovative and personal synthesis, Gillman creates a strikingly modern statement on resurrection and immortality. The Death of Death gives new and fascinating life to an ancient debate. This new work is an intellectual and spiritual milestone for all of us interested in the meaning of life, as well as the meaning of death.

An accessible introduction to the Jewish understanding of God through history and today.