What is Jewish Theology?

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

Guided by the voices of contemporary theologians, students will examine the textual riches of Judaism and the answers they yield to a question as basic as it is urgent: what constitutes Jewish theology in the twenty-first century? Through the course of studying a diverse range of responses to this question, students will analyze historical precedents, foundational categories, and methodologies marshalled in its service. Special attention will be dedicated to exploring dialogical and comparative approaches to the question. Some of the theologians covered will include Mara Benjamin, Joseph Dov Soloveitchik, and Michael Wyschogrod.