One of the most striking insights from reading Finding God: Ten Jewish Responses is that Jewish theodicy is not a single answer, but an evolving concept. Tracing a line from Philo of Alexandria to Erich Fromm reveals a clear trajectory: from explaining God to redefining God, to ultimately relocating responsibility in human hands. Philo and
Writer, President of Bangor's Congregation Beth Israel, retired soldier, programmer, father, musician, Heeb, living in the woods of Maine with three ladies and a dog. Brian is also a rabbinical student with the Pluralistic Rabbinical Seminary.
Director of Education for Congregation Beth Israel in Bangor, Maine, runs joint religious school with our sister congregation, special educator and former school board member, mother to Avi and Nezzie.
