Jewish Perspectives on Good and Evil
Week 3 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Turner 105 | Ages 16 and up
In the past few years, we have witnessed an unprecedented amount of evil in the world, causing many to question or even abandon their belief in a just and compassionate God. Few resources dealing with this significant challenge to faith have been written from a Jewish perspective. This course will present an overview of how Jewish sages and scholars from Biblical times to the present have grappled with this vexing problem.
Class Times
Students should come prepared with the following materials:
- Notebook/Journal
- Pen/Pencil
Rabbi Frank Muller, D.D.
B.S., University of California, Berkeley; M.A., Hebrew Letters, Hebrew Union College; Rabbinic Ordination, Hebrew Union College; Doctor of Divinity (D.D.), Hebrew Union College. Nearly forty years teaching experience of Adult Education in congregational settings; currently named Rabbinic Scholar at Temple Shalom, Naples, FL, teaching Adult Education classes throughout the year. Sabbath Service Leader for Chautauqua Hebrew Congregation since 2007.
