Artson, Bradley Shavit

Bradley Shavit Artson (born 1959) is an American Conservative rabbi and philosopher who has made significant contributions to process theology and Jewish philosophy. As Abner and Roslyn Goldstine Dean of the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies at American Jewish University in Los Angeles, Artson has developed a distinctive approach to Jewish theology that integrates process thought with traditional Jewish sources. His work challenges classical theistic conceptions of divine omnipotence and immutability, proposing instead a dynamic, relational understanding of God who participates in the world's becoming. In "The Everyday Torah" and other writings, Artson presents God as the source of possibility and novelty rather than coercive power, offering a theology that addresses contemporary concerns about divine action, evil, and human freedom while remaining grounded in Jewish tradition. His process-relational approach has influenced contemporary Jewish thought and interfaith dialogue on the nature of God.