
The Rabbi's Brain
Mystics, Moderns and the Science of Jewish Thinking
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
The topic of "Neurotheology" has garnered increasing attention in the academic, religious, scientific, and popular worlds. However, there have been no attempts at exploring more specifically how Jewish religious thought and experience may intersect with neurotheology. The Rabbi's Brain engages this groundbreaking area. Topics included relate to a neurotheological approach to the foundational beliefs that arise from the Torah and associated scriptures, Jewish learning, an exploration of the different elements of Judaism (i.e. reform, conservative, and orthodox), an exploration of specifically Jewish practices (i.e. Davening, Sabbath, Kosher), and a review of Jewish mysticism. The Rabbi's Brain engages these topics in an easy to read style and integrates the scientific, religious, philosophical, and theological aspects of the emerging field of neurotheology. By reviewing the concepts in a stepwise, simple, yet thorough discussion, readers regardless of their background, will be able to understand the complexities and breadth of neurotheology from the Jewish perspective. More broadly, issues will include a review of the neurosciences and neuroscientific techniques; religious and spiritual experiences; theological development and analysis; liturgy and ritual; epistemology, philosophy, and ethics; and social implications, all from the Jewish perspective.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Copyright
- Title Page
- Contents
- Dedication
- 1 An Introduction to the Rabbi’s Brain
- 2 What Does the Rabbi Actually Mean?
- 3 How Science Is Performed
- 4 Neuroscience and the Religious Brain
- 5 Searching for Beliefs in the Jewish Brain
- 6 Culture and Stories in the Jewish Mind
- 7 The Neurophysiology of Jewish Spiritual Practices
- 8 The Body’s Response to Spiritual Experiences
- 9 Psychology, Neurology, and Religion from a Jewish Perspective
- 10 How Neurotheology Relates to Jewish Thought
- 11 Jewish Theological Implications
- 12 Free Will and the Brain
- 13 How Does the Brain Know Reality?
- Notes
- Index