The Shoshana Shier Memorial Annual Lecture PROFESSOR DANIEL RYNHOLD Is Religion Bad for You? Professor Daniel Rynhold is originally from London, England, educated at Cambridge and lectured in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at King's College London. He is a professor of modern Jewish philosophy Tuesday, March 24 at 7:30 PM When Nietzsche wrote that "God is dead," he was just one of many modern philosophers focusing on the idea that religions are psychologically destructive and prevent healthy human development. Prof. Daniel Rynhold explores the merits and limitations of this argument and delves into the ways that Rabbi Dr. Joseph Soloveitchik used it as a launching pad as he created the foundation for a modern and powerful Jewish theology. and director of the doctoral program at the Bernard Revel Graduate School, Yeshiva University in New York. He is also the Shoshana No charge, but RSVPS appreciated to the Synagogue office at 416-781-3511 or [email protected]. Shier Visiting Professor at University of Toronto. © 2020 Beth Tzedec Congregation 1700 Bathurst Street Toronto, Ontario Tel 416-781-3511 www.beth-tzedec.org Beth Tzedec Congregation The Shoshana Shier Memorial Annual Lecture PROFESSOR DANIEL RYNHOLD Is Religion Bad for You? Professor Daniel Rynhold is originally from London, England, educated at Cambridge and lectured in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at King's College London. He is a professor of modern Jewish philosophy Tuesday, March 24 at 7:30 PM When Nietzsche wrote that "God is dead," he was just one of many modern philosophers focusing on the idea that religions are psychologically destructive and prevent healthy human development. Prof. Daniel Rynhold explores the merits and limitations of this argument and delves into the ways that Rabbi Dr. Joseph Soloveitchik used it as a launching pad as he created the foundation for a modern and powerful Jewish theology. and director of the doctoral program at the Bernard Revel Graduate School, Yeshiva University in New York. He is also the Shoshana No charge, but RSVPS appreciated to the Synagogue office at 416-781-3511 or [email protected]. Shier Visiting Professor at University of Toronto. © 2020 Beth Tzedec Congregation 1700 Bathurst Street Toronto, Ontario Tel 416-781-3511 www.beth-tzedec.org Beth Tzedec Congregation