Franz Rosenzweig and Martin Buber: The Renewal of Judaism
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A 6 page overview of the sometimes divergent approaches of these theological philosophers. While Rosenzweig and Buber shared many goals and assumptions, they also differed in many aspects of their philosophies. Each, however, sought to reconcile the modern philosophical trends that were challenging traditional Judaism with the Jewish tradition. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Fundamentalist Sects
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6 pages in length. A discussion of fundamentalism as it applies to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in Egypt and Iran. Considers the future of fundamentalism as well as why Christian fundamentalism in America grew more rapidly in non-urban centers. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Global Religions: Differences And Similarities
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15 pages in length. The writer discusses differences and similarities between and among Christianity, Buddhism, Islam and Judaism. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
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God's Covenants
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A 4 page paper that discuses God's Covenants with man as found in the Old Testament or in the Tanakh. The essay begins with a short explanation of what a covenant is and then, describes the covenants with Adam, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Moses. The writer comments on the similarities that link the covenants. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: PGcov07.RTF

God's Relationship With Israel
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A 4 page paper that explains and discusses God's relationship with His chosen people, Israel. The writer comments on the different metaphors used to describe this relationship, including family and Father. Scripture refers to Israel as the first-born son. These are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Gods Deliverance of His People as Evidenced in the Old Testament:
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This 10 page paper examines many examples which support the idea that God did indeed deliver "His" people when they prayed to him during times of crisis. This paper also indicates the principles of prayer at work as well as a historical perspective on prayer from an Old Testament point of view. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: GSPrayer.rtf

Harold S. Kushner/ How Good Do We Have To Be?
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A 6 page analysis of Rabbi Harold S. Kushner's book How Good Do We Have to Be? In this book, Kushner addresses some of the traditional perspectives of Judeo-Christian theology. Specifically, Kushner reinterprets the Genesis story of creation in terms of twentieth century sensibilities. In so doing, Kushner addresses some centuries-old theological questions in terms that are easily accessible by the average reader. No additional sources cited.
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Hasidism
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For many people, the idea of a Hasidic Jew brings to mind a somber individual in dark clothing walking in the vicinity of the old Boro Park in Brooklyn, New York. Actually, the picture is correct - the connotations that are part of the picture may be wrong. This 5 page paper explores the religious practices, beliefs and life style of the Hasidim. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Hebrew and Greek Legacy
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A 4 page paper which examines the religious studies of Hebrew and the culture and customs of the Greeks. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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