num_pages: 480
description: An intellectually stimulating and personally uplifting exploration of 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.
language: English
title: Genesis: The Beginning of Desire
titlecomplete: Genesis: The Beginning of Desire
genres: Spirituality, Judaica, Philosophy, Religion, Theology, Old Testament, Nonfiction, Judaism, Faith, Jewish
ratings_count: 203
publisher: JEWISH PUBLICATON SOCIETY