Jewish Tradition, Sexuality and Procreation
In The Jewish Tradition, Sexuality, and Procreation, Lewis Solomon presents the guidance offered by the Jewish tradition regarding questions of sexual and reproductive ethics. Solomon's approach is unique in presenting a wide spectrum of viewpoints from various strands of contemporary Judaism- traditional (Orthodox) and more modern and flexible (Conservative, Reform, and Reconstructionist). In providing the guidance offered by the Jewish tradition, Solomon draws upon modern commentators and...
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In The Jewish Tradition, Sexuality, and Procreation, Lewis Solomon presents the guidance offered by the Jewish tradition regarding questions of sexual and reproductive ethics. Solomon's approach is unique in presenting a wide spectrum of viewpoints from various strands of contemporary Judaism- traditional (Orthodox) and more modern and flexible (Conservative, Reform, and Reconstructionist). Booknews Solomon (affiliation not cited) examines sexuality and procreation from a wide spectrum of contemporary Jewish viewpoints from the traditional (Orthodox) to the more flexible (Conservative, Reform, and Reconstructionist). He advocates for Spiritual Judaisma transformation of Judaism based on virtues of love and compassion rather than legalistic rules. Topics addressed include homosexuality in the Jewish tradition, matrilineal descent and the Jewish concern for genealogical lineage, and advances in genetic engineering. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
AcknowledgmentsCh. 1Introduction1Ch. 2Looking to Jewish Law and Beyond in Matters of Sexuality and Procreation13Ch. 3Marriage, Family, and Pre-marital Sex in the Jewish Tradition29Ch. 4Homosexuality and the Jewish Tradition47Ch. 5Who Is a Jew?71Ch. 6Assisted Reproductive Techniques: New Hope for Infertile Couples and the Facilitation of Alternative Family Arrangements87Ch. 7Human Cloning: The Advent of Asexual Reproduction123Ch. 8The Road to Designer Children: Sex Pre-selection, Genetic Testing, and Genetic Engineering143Ch. 9Abortion, Selective Pregnancy Reduction, and Embryonic Stem Cell Research173Ch. 10Conclusion221Selected Bibliography225Index227
\ The BookwatchA work of impressive scholarship combining and contrasting secular sciences with Jewish history and cannon, 'The Jewish Tradition, Sexuality, and Procreation' offers solid, well-researched, highly recommended grounds for thought-provoking discussions and enlightening contemplations.\ \ \ \ \ BooknewsSolomon (affiliation not cited) examines sexuality and procreation from a wide spectrum of contemporary Jewish viewpoints from the traditional (Orthodox) to the more flexible (Conservative, Reform, and Reconstructionist). He advocates for Spiritual Judaism<-->a transformation of Judaism based on virtues of love and compassion rather than legalistic rules. Topics addressed include homosexuality in the Jewish tradition, matrilineal descent and the Jewish concern for genealogical lineage, and advances in genetic engineering. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
