The Theory and Practice of Welcoming Converts to Judaism: Jewish Universalism

by Lawrence J. Epstein

This is a theological interpretation of Judaism focusing on the Jewish covenantal obligation to offer Judaism and welcome converts. The term Jewish universalism is applied to the theory because the central idea of the interpretation is that Judaism is a universal religion. This is supported by an analysis of the basic theological concepts of Judaism (God, the natural world, humanity, chosenness, revelation, covenant, mission, the nation of Israel,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0773494936
• ISBN13: 9780773494930
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Edwin Mellen Press
• Length: 154 Pages