The Jewish Tradition, Sexuality and Procreation

by Lewis D. Solomon

Overview

In The Jewish Tradition, Sexuality, and Procreation, Lewis Solomon presents the guidance offered by the Jewish tradition regarding questions of sexual and reproductive ethics. Solomon's approach is unique in presenting a wide spectrum of viewpoints from various strands of contemporary Judaism- traditional (Orthodox) and more modern and flexible (Conservative, Reform, and Reconstructionist). In providing the guidance offered by the Jewish tradition, Solomon draws upon modern commentators and authorities, who while looking to ancient text sources, have witnessed the contemporary societal transformation over the past three or four decades. Solomon also presents a new, nonlegalistic approach, drawing on the perspective of Spiritual Judaism.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761822271
Publisher:	University Press of America
Publication date:	04/19/2002
Pages:	248
Product dimensions:	5.78(w) x 8.78(h) x 0.92(d)

About the Author

Lewis D. Solomon is the author of Jewish Tradition and Choices at the End of Life (UPA 2001), The Jewish Book of Living and Dying, (Jason Aronson, 1999) and Jewish Spirituality: Revitalizing Judaism for the Twenty-First Century, (Jason Aronson, 2000). He completed Rabbinical Studies at the New Seminary, S'micha in 1996. He is Theodore Rinehart Professor of Business Law, the George Washington University Law School.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Acknowledgments Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 Looking to Jewish Law and Beyond in Matters of Sexuality and Procreation Chapter 4 Marriage, Family, and Pre-marital Sex in Jewish Tradition Chapter 5 Homosexuality and the Jewish Tradition Chapter 6 Who is a Jew? Chapter 7 Assisted Reproductive Techniques: New Hope for Infertile Couples and the Facilitation of Alternative Family Arrangements Chapter 8 Human Cloning: The Advent of Asexual Reproduction Chapter 9 The Road to Designer Children: Sex Pre-selection, Genetic Testing, and Genetic Engineering Chapter 10 Abortion, Selective Pregnancy Reduction, and Embryonic Stem Cell Research Chapter 11 Conclusion Chapter 12 Selected Bibliography Chapter 13 Index

Editorial Reviews

A work of impressive scholarship combining and contrasting secular sciences with Jewish history and cannon, 'The Jewish Tradition, Sexuality, and Procreation' offers solid, well-researched, highly recommended grounds for thought-provoking discussions and enlightening contemplations.

The Bookwatch

A work of impressive scholarship combining and contrasting secular sciences with Jewish history and cannon, 'The Jewish Tradition, Sexuality, and Procreation' offers solid, well-researched, highly recommended grounds for thought-provoking discussions and enlightening contemplations.--The Bookwatch

From the Publisher

Solomon (affiliation not cited) examines sexuality and procreation from a wide spectrum of contemporary Jewish viewpoints from the traditional (Orthodox) to the more flexible (Conservative, Reform, and Reconstructionist). He advocates for Spiritual Judaism<-->a transformation of Judaism based on virtues of love and compassion rather than legalistic rules. Topics addressed include homosexuality in the Jewish tradition, matrilineal descent and the Jewish concern for genealogical lineage, and advances in genetic engineering. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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