Dear Friends & Colleagues, *This Was from God: A Contemporary Theology of Torah and History <http://www.academicstudiespress.com/browse-catalog/this-was-from-god-a-contemporary-theology-of-torah-and-history?rq=this%20was%20from%20god>* by Jerome Yehuda Gellman has been published by Academic Studies Press (Boston, MA).
*Summary:* Publicly or secretly, traditional Jews increasingly doubt the historical reliability of the Torah. Here, Gellman provides an "old-fashioned" Jewish theology for accepting the contemporary critique of Torah and history. Gellman presents an outline of the scholarly conclusions, and then examines faith responses and rejects apologetic attempts to evade the challenge. The book elucidates the notions of Divine Providence and Divine Accommodation that then provide a basis for the thesis that for centuries Divine Providence has been guiding toward a non-historical, non-literal understanding of the Torah. This was from God. Gellman advocates Hasidic-type non-literal approaches as most fitting for our times. Then, in light of the book's thesis, Gellman offers his understanding of Torah from Heaven, prayer, and the continuing validity of the commandments, for present-day traditional Judaism. *Table of Contents* *Preface* *Introduction* *Part I: Challenge and Response* *Chapter 1: The Challenge* *Chapter 2: Faith-Responses* *Chapter 3: Apologetics* *Chapter Four: A Counterproof* *Part II: My Theological Toolbox* *Chapter 5: Divine Providence* *Chapter 6: Divine Accommodation* *Part III: This Was from God* *Chapter 7: This Was from God* *Chapter 8: Torah from Heaven* *Part IV: Torah Today* *Chapter 9: Reading Torah with the Hasidim* *Chapter 10: Prayer and Observing Commandments* More information on this title may be found on the book's dedicated webpage here <http://www.academicstudiespress.com/browse-catalog/this-was-from-god-a-contemporary-theology-of-torah-and-history?rq=this%20was%20from%20god> . *30% off list price with promotional code **GELLMAN** when ordered from www.academicstudiespress.com <http://www.academicstudiespress.com/>. * Best Wishes, -- Academic Studies Press 28 Montfern Avenue Brighton, MA 02135 www.academicstudiespress.com e: pr...@academicstudiespress.com t: 617.782.6290
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