"Great Is Peace" -- Uncovering the Theme of Peace in Biblical and Rabbinic Literature
Craig Abernethy
Tue Jan 15, 22, 29, 05-06:00pm, 66-148
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: A desire for a better world
Ancient texts may speak to us powerfully in wartime. In this activity we will look at selections from Genesis and Psalms, from the Siddur, the synagogue prayerbook, from Mishnah, the earliest compilation of law, lore and commentary by the rabbis on the Bible (ca. 200 C.E.), and from Gemara, further rabbinic commentary on the Mishnah (ca. 500 C.E.), to discover what scriptural authors and the rabbis thought about peace, violence, and our responsibility to the earth and to other people. Everyone is welcome to attend any or all sessions. Not an evangelistic activity.
Web: http://www.angelfire.com/ma4/royt/gadol_hashalom.html
Contact: Craig Abernethy, 66-460, x8-0431
Sponsor: Craig W Abernethy, 66-460, 617 258-0431, forsher@excite.com
Latest update: 03-Nov-2001
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