A window into the Jewish understanding of
God throughout
history and today—written especially for Christians.
history and today—written especially for Christians.
In Jewish Scripture—Christianity's
foundation—God's presence is everywhere: in nature, in
history, and in the range of human experience. Yet the
Torah, Maimonides, and 4,000 years of Jewish tradition all
agree on one thing: that God is beyond any form of human
comprehension. How, then can Judaism be so crowded with
descriptions and images of God? And what can they mean to
the ways Christians understand their own faith?
In this special book, Rabbi Neil Gillman
guides you through these questions and the countless different
ways the Jewish people have related to God, how each originated
and what each may mean for you. Whether you are Christian,
Muslim, or even Jewish, this nuts-and-bolts introduction will
both answer your questions—and stimulate new ones.
A theologian who writes as a great
teacher, Gillman addresses the key concepts at the heart of
Judaism’s approach to God. From Ein Sof (Infinity) to
Shekhinah (Presence), Gillman helps you understand what the
search for knowing God itself says about Jewish tradition and
how you can use the fundamentals of Judaism to strengthen,
explore, and deepen your own spiritual foundations.
• God Is Echad (Unique)
• God Is Power
• God Is Person
• God Is
Nice—Sometimes
• God Is Not
Nice—Sometimes
• God Can Change
• God Creates
• God Reveals
• God Redeems
"A well-written book with much to offer."
—Association of Jewish Libraries Newsletter
"Gillman notes that the name ‘Israel’ means one who struggles with God. In this book he helps us all to rise to that challenge."
—Church & Synagogue Library Association
