Spiritual boredom
Subtitle: rediscovering the wonder of Judaism
By: Erica Brown.
Edition: Hardcover ed.
Publisher: Jewish Lights Pub.; Jewish Lights
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Woodstock, VT
Language: eng
Number of pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9781580234054
Subjects: Spiritual life -- Judaism; Boredom -- Religious aspects -- Judaism
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Solomon's spleen: defining boredom; title: Embracing the lion: acedia and spiritual fatigue; title: The hermeneutics of boredom; title: Sarcasm, tedium, and transgression; title: Nothing to do in the village: boredom in community; title: Prayer, habituation, and holy insecurity; title: Burnt out in the Jewish classroom; title: Boredom and wonder; title: Boredom and authenticity; title: An end to boredom: some practical advice.