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Gordis, Robert was born on February 6, 1908 in Brooklyn. Son of Hyman and Lizzie (Engel) Gordis.
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In this volume, the dual background of Job, both in Oriental Wisdom and in biblical thought, is set forth. The comples questions concerning the authenticity and integrity of each section of Jobm the Prose Tale, the three Cycles of the Dialogue, the Elihu chapters, and "the Speeches of the Lord" are discussed in detail, with special reference to their content and their contribution to the meaningof the book as a whole. The great variety of views on these issues obtaining among scholars, thinkers, and general readers is presented and analyzed. The study then turns to the place of Job in the history of biblical religion and traces its abiding contribution to relion on the basic question of evil in the world. Important elements in the style of Job, nt previously recognized, provide valuable keys to the interpretation of the text and its structure. Such technical questions as the date of composition, the original language, and the canonicity of the book are then treated. The volume then offers a new and original translation of the book of Job into modern English.
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This work challenges the commonly accepted view that Christianity is inherently compatible with modern democratic society. Contrary to conventional wisdom, it argues that there is no necessary connection between Christianity and any form of government.
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editor educator Rabbi author Biblical scholar
Gordis, Robert was born on February 6, 1908 in Brooklyn. Son of Hyman and Lizzie (Engel) Gordis.
Bachelor of Arts cum laude, College City New York, 1926; Doctor of Philosophy, Dropsie College, 1929; rabbi (with distinction), Jewish Theological Seminary American, 1932; Doctor of Divinity, Jewish Theological Seminary American, 1950; Doctor of Hebrew Literature (honorary), Spertus College, Chicago, 1981; Doctor of Hebrew Literature (honorary), Gratz College, Philadelphia, 1986.
Teacher, Hebrew Teachers Training School for Girls, 1926-1928;
Teacher, Yeshiva College, 1929-1930;
Teacher, Seminary College of Jewish Studies, 1931;
Teacher, Jewish Theological Seminary, New York City, 1937-1940;
professor Biblical exegesis, Jewish Theological Seminary, New York City, 1940-1960;
Seminary professor Bible, Jewish Theological Seminary, New York City, 1961-1969;
professor Bible, also Rapaport professor philosophies of religion, Jewish Theological Seminary, New York City, 1974-1981;
professor emeritus, Jewish Theological Seminary, New York City, 1981-1992;
rabbi, Rockaway Park (New York) Hebrew Congregation, 1931-1969;
rabbi emeritus, Rockaway Park (New York) Hebrew Congregation, 1969-1992;
Adjunct Professor religion, Columbia University, 1948-1957;
consultant and associate, Center for Study Democratic Institutions, Santa Barbara, California, 1960-1979;
visiting professor O.T., Union Theological Seminary, 1953-1954;
visiting professor religion, Temple University, 1967-1968;
professor, Temple University, 1968-1974;
visiting professor Bible, Hebrew U., Jerusalem, 1970. Chairman society justice committee Rabbinical Assembly American, 1935-1937, member executive council, 1935. Delegate Synagogue Council of America, 1937-1940, president, 1940-1941.
President Rabbinical Assembly, 1944-1946. Founder Beth-El (now Robert Gordis) Day School, Belle Harbor, Long Island, New York, 1950. Member of council on religious freedom National Conference Christians and Jews.
Chairman Commision on Philosophy of Conservative Judaism, 1985-1987. Board directors Institute Church and State, Villanova U. Lecturer radio and television, public forums speaker.
Pioneer in areaof interfaith relations.
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(Judaism in a Christian world.)
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Associate editor department of Bible: Universal Jewish Ency. Contributing editor: Medical Aspects of Human Sexuality. Board editors: Judaism (journal), 1942-1968.
Editor, from 1969. Contributor to journals and magazines. Author: over 20 books including Wisdom of Ecclesiastes, 1945, Conservative Judaism-An American Philosophy, 1945, Koheleth, The Man and His World, 1951, The Song of Songs, 1954, Judaism for the Modern Age, 1955, A Faith for Moderns, 1960, The Root and The Branch-Judaism and the Free Society, 1962, The Book of God and Man, A Study of Job, 1965, Judaism in A Christian World, 1966, Leave a Little to God, 1967, Sex and the Family in Jewish Tradtion, 1967, Poets, Prophets and Sages, Essays in Biblical Interpretation, 1970, The Biblical Text in the Making, augmented edition, 1971.
Song of Songs-Lamentations, 1973, The Book of Esther, 1974, The Word and the Book: Studies in Biblical Language and Literature, 1976, The Book of Job: Commentary, New Translation and Special Studies, 1978, Love and Sex– A Modern Jewish Perspective, 1978, Understanding Conservative Judaism, 1978, Judaic Ethics for a Lawless World, 1986, The Dynamics of Judaism, 1990. Editor: books including Rabbinical Assembly and United Synagogue Sabbath and Festival Prayer Book, 1946.
Overseas mission War-Navy departments, investigating religious condition armed forces, Pacific, Asiatic theatres, 1946. Member of Executive Committee National Hillel Commission, 1960-1980. National administrative council United Synagogue American.
Board of Governors National Academy Adult Jewish Studies. Member National Committee on Scouting;president Synagogue Council of America, 1948-1949, Jewish Book Council American, 1980-1983. Trustee Church Peace Union.
Consultant on religion Fund for Republic, 1957-1960. Associate trustee American School Oriental Research, 1971-1973. Fellow American Academy Jewish Research (member Executive Committee).
Married Fannie Jacobson, February 5, 1928. Children: Enoch, Leon, David.