Description:
Rav Kook's theological positions have moulded the attitudes and beliefs of generations of religious Zionists. Newly published writings reveal his innovative approaches to such key topics as non-Jewish religions, morality, heresy, and animal sacrifice. Lucidly presented here, these ideas will foment much discussion and shape new ideological directions among Rav Kook's followers.
Brief description:
Marc B. Shapiro holds the Weinberg Chair in Judaic Studies at the University of Scranton, Pennsylvania. A graduate of Brandeis and Harvard universities, he is also the author of Between the Yeshiva World and Modern Orthodoxy: The Life and Works of Rabbi Jehiel Jacob Weinberg, 1884-1966 (1999); The Limits of Orthodox Theology: Maimonides' Thirteen Principles Reappraised (2003); and Changing the Immutable: How Orthodox Judaism Rewrites Its History (2015), all published by the Littman Library.
Review Quotes:
'This book is not a deep dive into theology and is priced well enough that public library readers would appreciate it. Schools and synagogues interested in exploring early religious Zionist thought would benefit from a copy. The book is thorough enough, citing recently published manuscripts, that an academic library could find a place for Renewing the Old, Sanctifying the New.' Andrew Lillien, AJL News and Reviews