The Rabbi's Brain
Mystics, Moderns and the Science of Jewish Thinking
Dr Andrew Newberg author Dr David Halpern author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Turner Publishing Company
Published:6th Dec '18
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The topic of “Neurotheology” has garnered increasing attention in the academic, religious, scientific, and popular worlds. However, there have been no attempts at exploring more specifically how Jewish religious thought and experience may intersect with neurotheology. The Rabbi’s Brain engages this groundbreaking area. Topics included relate to a neurotheological approach to the foundational beliefs that arise from the Torah and associated scriptures, Jewish learning, an exploration of the different elements of Judaism (i.e. reform, conservative, and orthodox), an exploration of specifically Jewish practices (i.e. Davening, Sabbath, Kosher), and a review of Jewish mysticism. The Rabbi’s Brain engages these topics in an easy to read style and integrates the scientific, religious, philosophical, and theological aspects of the emerging field of neurotheology. By reviewing the concepts in a stepwise, simple, yet thorough discussion, readers regardless of their background, will be able to understand the complexities and breadth of neurotheology from the Jewish perspective. More broadly, issues will include a review of the neurosciences and neuroscientific techniques; religious and spiritual experiences; theological development and analysis; liturgy and ritual; epistemology, philosophy, and ethics; and social implications, all from the Jewish perspective.
"The Rabbi’s Brain is a provocative and original contribution to the science of what it means in the brain to have religious, and especially mystical, experience." - Rabbi Ralph Mecklenburger, Author of Our Religious Brains (Jewish Lights, 2012)
Praise for How God Changes Your Brain: Breakthrough Findings from a Leading Neuroscientist “To this musty debate, Newberg, perhaps America's leading expert on the neurological basis of religion, brings a fresh perspective. His new book summarizes several years of groundbreaking research on the biological basis of religious experience. And it offers plenty to challenge skeptics and believers alike.”--Michael Gerson’s editorial dedicated to the book for The Washington Post “The authors present an elaborate, engaging meditation program to reduce anger and fear and increase serenity and love. They embrace faith (not necessarily religious), diversity, tolerance, and “compassionate communication. . . . A substantial advance in the self-help/spirituality genre and an excellent choice for general collections.”—Library Journal
“A truly ingenious collaboration, written by two great thinkers, peers, who both bring decades of distinction and knowledge from their fields.” – Lisa Miller, Ph.D. Author of the New York Times Bestseller The Spiritual Child: The New Science of Parenting for Health and Lifelong Thriving
ISBN: 9781683367130
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400 pages