Video Lecture Series: Dilemmas of Faith
In an age of radical polarization in modern society, with a rise in religious fundamentalism on the one hand and a rise of atheism on the other, how does Jewish tradition approach dilemmas of faith?
In Dilemmas of Faith, Hartman Institute scholars explore the foundational issue of faith, engaging in broad and deep analysis of some of the many dilemmas that faith in the modern world raises. Based on classical Jewish tradition and contemporary Jewish thought and life, Dilemmas of Faith addresses the big questions raised by the intersection of faith and reason, faith and history, faith and politics, and the faith experience.
This Video Lecture Series includes:
Ten curricular units, each runs approximately 30 minutes and consists of a lecture by a Hartman Institute faculty member.
Sourcebook: Includes primary sources for each lecture, supplementary sources for additional study and reflection, and recommended background readings.
Leader’s Guide: Contains a comprehensive outline of each lecture, recommended hevruta questions for each primary text, explanations of supplementary sources, suggested discussion questions, and recommended background readings.
Central Themes of Dilemmas of Faith
The lecture series and accompanying curricular study materials are designed to be used by a rabbi or educator with a group of lay leaders in a weekly or monthly study program. The rabbi/educator serves as the lead teacher, utilizing the materials and lectures as best suited for his/her community, preparing the participants for the lecture by studying the texts and reading the supplementary materials in advance, either in a separate session, or in a shorter 45-minute preparatory session.
Cost: $500
