Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg is a literary and biblical scholar, professor, and author of a series of Judaic texts, including The Hidden Order of Intimacy: Reflections on the Book of Leviticus, Moses: A Human Life, and the National Jewish Book Award-winning The Beginning of Desire: Reflections on Genesis. In this episode of The Civil Discourse, Zornberg joins Host Paula Marantz Cohen from Jerusalem, Israel to discuss her analysis of biblical themes and their relevance to modern times; the impact of women's perspectives on contemporary biblical interpretation; and her affinity for the life and literature of George Eliot.
Broadcast In: English Duration: 0:26:47