The Reluctant JewAuthorHouse, 2 de mar. de 2007 - 376 páginas Even if you are agnostic or hard-core atheist there is a dazzling, thought-expanding, bright side to religion you may have overlooked. Living a spiritual life in the tradition of the Jewish faith, does not mean mindless adherence to outdated dogma. Judaism, instead, can be a source of exhilarating wonder, an inspiration to justice, and an impetus to ever increasing knowledge. Nowadays, even many who profess to be the most pious among us realize that when asked, What is God?, they must answer logically, even scientifically, to be persuasive. Theyre aware that any religion, to be convincing, other than to die-hard adherents, can not be at odds with reason and blindly insist only it speaks the truth. The field, therefore, is wide open. Each of us can attempt to journey towards a concept of God that makes sense, celebrates the discoveries of science, and will, hopefully, imbue the traveler with wonderment at the astonishing beauty in the world that too often lays hidden from us. Join Michael Grossman in his journey to the heart of Judaism, which places much more emphasis on "what people do" than on "what they believe," and in the process, an understanding of all the worlds great faiths. |
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... churches, and other places of worship and visits by Bahai, Buddhists, Christians, and Muslims to our synagogue were among the amazing adventures I experienced. Other adventures involved the many weird and also, wonderful personalities I ...
... Church taught that the Jews had rejected Jesus Christ, their own messiah, and were, until they begged forgiveness and accepted him, deservedly cursed. By their own despicable beliefs and actions, they had brought upon themselves ...
... churches. As we drove the 850 miles from Ann Arbor in Wiley's 1968 Volkswagen Bug, he got me ready for what to expect. His family, he warned, always went wild celebrating Christmas, and every year decorated the front yard with a ...
... church we're going to for Mass tomorrow. It's 150 years old and a national landmark. It's listed as one of the most beautiful churches in the world, and I know you'll think so too.” Fortunately, Wiley was standing nearby and, before I ...
... church with them?” Getting panicky, Wiley tried to speak but could only get out, “Well, he could come because he's....” and then stopped. Stopped cold. Everyone looked at him. And then at me. Aunt Margaret, a little drunk, tried to ...