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LIBERAL JUDAISM PUBLICATIONS CATALOGUE - SECTION 2

Publications on Liberal Judaism Published by Other Publishers

An Understanding of Judaism
by Rabbi John D Rayner

The first of two volumes of edited sermons spanning the greater part of the second half of the 20th century. It combines forthright radical thinking with spirituality, love of Jewish tradition, and an abundance of carefully documented quotations from classical Jewish sources.

Published by Berghahn Books.

Available in paperback 272pp page size 215 x 138mm, 1997. £13.50

A Jewish Understanding of the World
by Rabbi John D Rayner

This is the second volume of Liberal Jewish sermons. It combines a radically progressive stance with Jewish commitment and seeks to understand contemporary history from a 'prophetic' point of view.

Published by Berghahn Books.

Available in paperback 196pp page size 215 x 138mm, 1998. £10.50

A Reader of Early Judaism
by Edward Kessler

This book examines why the Liberal Judaism movement was founded through the writings of Israel Abrahams, Claude Montefiore, Lily Montagu and Israel Mattuck.

Published by Vallentine Mitchell.

Available in hardback 200pp page size 235 x 152mm, 2004. £25.00

Aspects of Liberal Judaism
Edited by David J Goldberg andEdward Kessler

A book of essays in honour of the 80th birthday of Rabbi John D Rayner the Hon. Life President of Liberal Judaism.

Published by Vallentine Mitchell.

Available in hardback 284pp page size 235 x 152mm, 2004. £25.00

Signposts to the Messiannic Age
by Rabbi John D Rayner

This collection of sermons and lectures is a summation of Rabbi Rayner's life as a preacher and teacher.   If there is a common thread that runs through this volumne, it is its emphasis on the gentler and more outward-looking values of Judaism, which are not much in evidence nowadays.

Published by Vallentine Mitchell.

Available in hardback 262pp page size 235 x 152mm, 2006. £20.00

An English Jew
by Edward Kessler

A skilfully chosen anthology of Claude Montefiore's writings, presented thematically, together with Kessler's own clear, well written account of his hero's life and thought.

Published by Valentine Mitchell.

Available in hardback 216pp page size 227 x 148mm, 1989. £14.50

The Jewish People
by Rabbi David J Goldberg and Rabbi John D Rayner

The first part offers a survey of Jewish history and literature. The second part presents what the preface describes as "a thematic analysis of the teachings and practices of Judaism".

Published by Penguin Books.

Available in paperback 423pp page size 197 x 128mm, first published by Viking 1987, published by Penguin 1989. £13.50