The Evolving Covenant

About the Book

The relationship of the Jewish people with God can be seen as like that of parent and child: as much as the parent cares for the child, the parent must prepare the child for adulthood by gradually stepping back and allowing the child to take ever greater responsibility. This overview of Jewish history sees God as preparing the Jewish people in just this way, for partnership with God in the ongoing project of bringing order to a chaotic world in order to complete an unfinished Creation; and, by setting an example, to invite all of humanity into that partnership as well.

About the Author

Hillel Katzir is the rabbi of Temple Shalom synagogue in Auburn, Maine. He lived in Israel for nine years, was a member of a kibbutz, and served in the Israel Defense Forces. He has taught Judaism, Biblical Hebrew, and interfaith topics at the University of Southern Maine and at Bangor Theological Seminary, and he is Director of the Hate Crimes Response Project of the Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine. He frequently speaks to church, school and civic groups about Judaism, and about the need for understanding and acceptance between people of different faith backgrounds.