by Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg (Author)
An intellectually stimulating and personally uplifting exploration of Genesis. Genesis: the Beginning of Desire breathes new life into the stories of Adam and Eve, Noah, Abraham and Sarah, Isaac, Jacob and Esau, Rachel, and Joseph. Zornberg brings biblical, midrashic, and literary sources together, weaving them into a seamless tapestry and illuminating the tensions that grip human beings as they search for and encounter God.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 480
Publisher: Jewish Publication Society
Published: 01 Jun 1995
ISBN 10: 0827605218
ISBN 13: 9780827605213