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A conversation exploring teachings and resonance for now from one of the great rabbis of the last century. Many have been enriched by Abraham Joshua Heschel's theology of "radical amazement," his magnetic fusion of the mystical and the pragmatic, and a poetic language of prayer — teased out in this beautiful conversation with Heschel's student Arnold Eisen, like this: "God, to whom our life can be the spelling of an answer...”
Krista's conversation partner is Heschel student and scholar Arnold Eisen. He is a former chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City. His books include The Jew Within: Self, Family, and Community in America; Rethinking Modern Judaism; and Conservative Judaism Today and Tomorrow. He also keeps a blog called "On My Mind."
This episode last aired on September 21, 2017.
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A conversation exploring teachings and resonance for now from one of the great rabbis of the last century. Many have been enriched by Abraham Joshua Heschel's theology of "radical amazement," his magnetic fusion of the mystical and the pragmatic, and a poetic language of prayer — teased out in this beautiful conversation with Heschel's student Arnold Eisen, like this: "God, to whom our life can be the spelling of an answer...”
Krista's conversation partner is Heschel student and scholar Arnold Eisen. He is a former chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City. His books include The Jew Within: Self, Family, and Community in America; Rethinking Modern Judaism; and Conservative Judaism Today and Tomorrow. He also keeps a blog called "On My Mind."
This episode last aired on September 21, 2017.
ABOUT THE ON BEING PROJECT
An adventure in the mystery and the art of living
A home for shaping your presence in a tender, tumultuous world
A companion to the pleasure in thinking deeply with others
A calling to be part of the generative story of our time
THE PODCAST
Twenty years of culture-shifting classics: Mary Oliver, Desmond Tutu, Thich Nhat Hanh, and many many more.
We can be found in ears, and in conversations that matter, around the world.
On Being with Krista Tippett: onbeing.org/series/podcast
STAY CONNECTED
Instagram: instagram.com/onbeing
Facebook: facebook.com/onbeing
The Pause Saturday email newsletter: onbeing.org/newsletter
#onbeing #kristatippett #arnoldeisen #abrahamjoshuaheschel #mlk #judaism #spirituality #wisdom #prayer #faith
