《与上帝摔跤——犹太人及其音乐》是可读性极强的学术力作。本书从《圣经》入手,通过解读历史,找寻犹太音乐的发展轨迹,探讨犹太民族的历史与音乐文化行为的关系,在历史和文化中阐释音乐活动的意义。作者采用民族音乐学的研究方法,将音乐放在历史文化背景中来研究,把它作为对象,从一个新的角度认识人自身、他的社会和他创造的文化。 “Wrestling with God - Jews and Their Music” is a highly readable academic work. Starting with the Bible, this book seeks historical development of Jewish music, explores the relationship between Jewish history and music and culture, and explains the significance of music in history and culture. The author adopts the research method of ethnomusicology, studies the music in the historical and cultural background, treats it as an object, and recognizes man himself, his society and his created culture from a new perspective.