Suggested prerequisites: one credit each of Jewish Theology (Live) and Pastoral Care (Live). About This Course A large part of the spiritual leader’s job is “meaning making”, and there is no more complicated a task of making meaning during times of tragedy. This is where theodicy, the …
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The Problem of Evil & Theodicy (Havrutah Alternative)
This is a havrutah version of the course of the same name. Students will read the materials provided by Rabbi Patrick one-on-one with him in six sessions. The reading requirement and course assignment work is half of the other Problem of Evil course, and almost all readings are done together in the …
LGBTQ+ Jewish Thinking
About This Course This course aims to provide an overview of LGBTQ+ Jewish thinking to prepare pluralistic rabbinical students to understand both traditional and progressive approaches to working with LGBTQ+ Jews, and to begin to formulate their own theology and rabbinical approach. We will …