Passing Life's Tests

Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson, DHL, (www.bradartson.com) an inspiring speaker and educator, holds the Abner and Roslyn Goldstine Dean's Chair of the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies and is vice president of American Jewish University in Los Angeles. He is a member of the philosophy department, supervises the Miller Introduction to Judaism Program and mentors Camp Ramah in California. He is also dean of Zacharias Frankel College in Potsdam, Germany, ordaining rabbis for the European Union. A regular columnist for the Huffington Post, he is author of many articles and books, including Renewing the Process of Creation: A Jewish Integration of Science and Spirit; God of Becoming and Relationship: The Dynamic Nature of Process Theology and Passing Life's Tests: Spiritual Reflections on the Trial of Abraham, the Binding of Isaac (all Jewish Lights).

Preface: Why Read This Book?
Introduction: Seeing Ourselves in the Biblical Mirror

PART ONE
Exploring the Depths
Translation and Commentary of Genesis 22

Translation
Commentary

PART TWO
Deepening Our Encounters
Reflections on Life's Tests in Genesis 22

Mortality
What You Learn When You're Under the Knife
Paradox
Enduring Covenant
Priorities
Balancing Spontaneity and Foresight
Solidarity
Of Love and Loyalties
Faith, Fear, and Faithfulness
Can Faith Save?
People above Principles
And God Tested Sarah
Walking the Walk
Tested by Our Deeds
Integrity
Hearing the Voice of God
Resilience
We Can Learn from Our Trials
Responsibility
What We Sacrifice for Our Parents
Joy
Is It Okay to Love Life?
Mindfulness
Of Children and the Spiritual Life
Suffering
A New Jewish Response

Conclusion: Belief-Know Before Whom You Stand
Acknowledgments
Notes
Glossary
Bibliography