Delve into such major theological issues as the nature of God, the problem of suffering, the end of days and others as they appear in some of the great books of world literature. Discover how the story of the Garden of Eden as well as authors Philip Roth, Archibald MacLeish, Elie Wiesel, John Updike and others demonstrate that theological inquiry is not restricted to the academy.

NOTE: This is a new version of a course that was first offered in Spring 2010, featuring all new materials.

Judaism has always fostered disagreement even on the very essentials of Jewish belief and practice.Many of these disagreements have led to memorable debates that have resounded through the ages:Moses and Aaron over the golden calf,Maimonides and Yehuda Halevi on the uses of philosophy, Herzl and Ahad Ha’Am on the nature of Zionism, and Heschel and Kaplan on the demands of modernity. Renew these debates under the guidance of two master teachers.