Four Interpretations of the Genesis Creation Story: What Happened "In the Beginning?"
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Course Description
Is the account of creation at the beginning of Genesis true? It depends on our interpretation. Jewish tradition teaches that every Biblical verse allows seventy interpretations. We will look at four. What is the simple meaning of the text? What is the rabbinic meaning? What is the philosophical meaning? And what is the mystical meaning? From these interpretations, we can understand the idea taught by kabbalah that we live simultaneously in four different worlds. This lecture will include handouts of sources. Space is limited.Course Info
- Time: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
- Date: Wednesday, August 31
- Location: Lifelong Learning classrooms, Continuing Education Building
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Fees:
Member - $40
Non-member - $50
One-time guest pass, Member or Non-member at the door - $50.
About the Instructor
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Rabbi Michael Gold, Ph.D. serves as the spiritual leader of Temple Beth Shalom in Boca Raton, FL. He earned his doctoral degree from Florida Atlantic University with a dissertation on process philosophy and Jewish mysticism. He is an adjunct professor of philosophy and religion at Broward and Miami-Dade Colleges. He is the author of seven books, most recently, "The Rabbi's Sex Class." His newest book "Does the Universe Have a Soul?" will be published shortly.