The Way Into Judaism and the Environment.The Way Into Judaism and the Environment Jeremy Benstein, Ph.D. Jewish Lights Publishing PO Box 237, Sunset Farm Offices, RT4, Woodstock, VT 05091 158023268X $24.99 www.jewishlights.com Jeremy Benstein, Ph.D. applies his extensive studies and knowledge of rabbinic literature Rabbinic literature, in the broadest sense, can mean the entire spectrum of Judaism's rabbinic writing/s throughout history. However, the term often used is an exact translation of the Hebrew term Sifrut Hazal and environmental ethics Environmental ethics is the part of environmental philosophy which considers the ethical relationship between human beings and the natural environment. It exerts influence on a large range of disciplines including law, sociology, theology, economics, ecology and geography. in The Way Into Judaism and the Environment, a serious-minded discussion of the role Judaism needs to play in proper stewardship of creation, especially in today's modern era of global warming, climate change, pollution, and extinction. Chapters address everything from the question of global overpopulation overpopulation Situation in which the number of individuals of a given species exceeds the number that its environment can sustain. Possible consequences are environmental deterioration, impaired quality of life, and a population crash (sudden reduction in numbers caused by to the dangers of overconsumption and the need to strike a balance between what is necessary or healthful health·ful adj. 1. Conducive to good health; salutary. 2. Healthy. health  ful·ness n. with what is
extravagant and wasteful, the role of Jewish holidays and observances in
replenishing not only faith, but belief in the importance of careful
stewardship and personal responsibility, to what different
interpretations of the book of Genesis Noun 1. Book of Genesis - the first book of the Old Testament: tells of Creation; Adam and Eve; the Fall of Man; Cain and Abel; Noah and the flood; God's covenant with Abraham; Abraham and Isaac; Jacob and Esau; Joseph and his brothersGenesis have to say about man's relationship to the environment. Written in plain terms accessible to readers of all backgrounds, The Way Into Judaism and the Environment is thought-provoking material offering invaluable insights to readers of all faiths, even though the specific focus is on the Jewish faith and the obligations its practitioners have to the environment. Highly recommended. |
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