American Book Awards
1回登壇
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第45回（2024年） Winner
Michael Phillip Lerner
マイケル・フィリップ・ラーナー
Michael Phillip Lerner
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1943-02-07 （Newark, New Jersey, U.S.）
- 死没
- 2024-08-28 （Berkeley, California, U.S.） 81歳
- 国籍
- United States
- 言語
- English
- 宗教
- Judaism (Jewish Renewal)
- 居住地歴
- Weequahic, Newark, New Jersey, U.S. → Berkeley, California, U.S. → San Francisco, California, U.S. → Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. → Other (San Francisco Bay Area, East Bay)
経歴
- 職業
- Rabbi, Political activist, Editor, Author, Academic
- 活動期間
- 1960年〜2024年
- 所属
- Tikkun (magazine), Beyt Tikkun Synagogue, Network of Spiritual Progressives, Institute for Labor and Mental Health, Board of Rabbis of Northern California
- 所属団体
- Board of Rabbis of Northern California, Ohalah (organization of Jewish Renewal rabbis)
- 影響を受けた人物
- Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, Leaders of the Free Speech Movement and New Left thinkers
- 影響を与えた人物
- Younger leaders in the Jewish Renewal movement and progressive Jews, Activists and commentators who link religion and social justice
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia University | — | — | BA | 1960s | United States |
| University of California, Berkeley | — | Philosophy | PhD (Philosophy) | 1960s–1972 | United States |
| Wright Institute | — | Clinical/Social Psychology | PhD (Clinical/Social Psychology) | 1970s | United States |
| Jewish Theological Seminary (attended) | — | — | — | 不明（数年在籍） | United States |
Columbia University
学位:
BA
期間:
1960s
卒業年:
1964
国:
United States
University of California, Berkeley
Philosophy
学位:
PhD (Philosophy)
期間:
1960s–1972
卒業年:
1972
国:
United States
PhD in Philosophy
Wright Institute
Clinical/Social Psychology
学位:
PhD (Clinical/Social Psychology)
期間:
1970s
卒業年:
1977
国:
United States
PhD in Clinical/Social Psychology
Jewish Theological Seminary (attended)
期間:
不明（数年在籍）
国:
United States
Studied for several years; did not complete classical seminary training; later received private beth din ordination
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 100 Top Visionaries (selected by Utne Reader) | — | — | Utne Reader | 選出 |
| 2005 | Gandhi, King, Ikeda Community Builders Prize | Healing Israel/Palestine | — | Morehouse College | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Religion Newswriters Association Best Magazine of the Year (as editor) | Tikkun (magazine) | — | Religion Newswriters Association (RNA) | 受賞（雑誌） |
100 Top Visionaries (selected by Utne Reader)
1995
主催:
Utne Reader
結果:
選出
Gandhi, King, Ikeda Community Builders Prize
2005
対象作品:
Healing Israel/Palestine
主催:
Morehouse College
結果:
受賞
Religion Newswriters Association Best Magazine of the Year (as editor)
2014
対象作品:
Tikkun (magazine)
主催:
Religion Newswriters Association (RNA)
結果:
受賞（雑誌）
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
The Politics of Meaning
1996年 Politics / Religion / Social commentaryArgues that a spiritual crisis underlies many social problems and proposes a 'politics of meaning' to restore hope and ethical values in American public life.
SpiritualitySocial justiceCritique of market valuesCommunity
Jewish Renewal: A Path to Healing and Transformation
1994年 Religion / SpiritualityIntroduces the Jewish Renewal movement and advocates spiritual practices combined with social justice as paths to healing and transformation.
Spiritual practiceCommunal healingReligious renewal
Healing Israel/Palestine
2003年 Politics / Peace studiesProposes paths for reconciliation and healing in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, acknowledging legitimate claims on both sides and offering practical strategies.
Middle East peaceReconciliationJustice and healing
The Left Hand of God: Taking Back Our Country from the Religious Right
2006年 Politics / Religious commentaryArgues for reclaiming religious values for progressive politics as a counter to the Religious Right.
Religion and politicsProgressivismEthics
全著作
- The New Socialist Revolution (1973)
- Surplus Powerlessness: The Psychodynamics of Everyday Life (1986)
- The Socialism of Fools: Anti-Semitism on the Left (1992)
- Jewish Renewal: A Path to Healing and Transformation (1994)
- Jews and Blacks: Let the Healing Begin (1995) — 共著（Cornel West）
- The Politics of Meaning (1996)
- Spirit Matters: Global Healing and the Wisdom of the Soul (2000)
- Healing Israel/Palestine (2003)
- The Geneva Accord: And Other Strategies for Healing the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (2004)
- The Left Hand of God (2006)
作風・主題
- 文体
- Essayistic and persuasiveReligious and spiritual discourseSocial criticism blended with personal reflection
- 頻出モチーフ
- Linking spirituality and social justiceCommunity and healingCritique of marketismInterfaith dialogue
健康
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Lung cancer2009（診断）、手術及び治療を受けたDiagnosed in 2009; underwent surgery and continued public activity thereafter.
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Congestive heart failure晩年（2020年代初頭〜）Health declined in later years; ultimately had congestive heart failure at time of death.
評価・遺産
Michael Lerner was known for linking spiritual values with social justice. Through Tikkun magazine he influenced progressive Jewish thought and public debate, advocated reconciliation in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, and promoted interfaith dialogue. Controversial to some, he nevertheless left an imprint on younger leaders and activists.
関連学会
- Board of Rabbis of Northern California
- Ohalah (Jewish Renewal rabbis organization)
資料所蔵先
- Stanford University (Michael Lerner writings and archive)
大衆文化への影響
- Delivered a eulogy at Muhammad Ali's memorial in 2016, receiving widespread attention
- Frequent TV appearances on Larry King Live, Meet the Press, C-SPAN, etc.
引用
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The way to honor the memory of Muhammad Ali is to be Muhammad Ali today in our own lives.
出典: Eulogy at Muhammad Ali's memorial (2016) (2016年)
豆知識
- Played leadership roles in 1960s student movements (Free Speech Movement, SDS).
- Was one of the 'Seattle Seven' tried in 1970; imprisoned for contempt then released on appeal.
- Diagnosed with lung cancer in 2009 and underwent surgery.
- Reportedly died in 2024 using California's End of Life Option Act.