Audacious Jewish Lives Vol. 1

From King David to David ben Gurion via Jesus Freud and more - the lives ideas and influence of seven radical Jews - what they did what they believed in and their contribution to Judaism. Courageous challenging and misunderstood they left a lasting legacy for both Jews and the wider world. Their insights and experiences can help tackle contemporary moral and political challenges. This book has in-depth separate chapters on a range of characters presented in an easy-to-read bullet point format. Each chapter gives a summary of a character's life personality beliefs and contribution to Judaism. King David - Warrior leader sinner lover Jesus - The founder of a new movement within Judaism Abraham Ibn Ezra - Radical writer and thinker of the Middle Ages Moses Mendelssohn - 18th century German philosopher and instigator of Jewish enlightenment Sigmund Freud - The founder of psychoanalysis Leo Baeck - Leader of German Jewry in the 1930s David Ben-Gurion - First Prime Minister of Israel