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Author
Publisher
Simcha Press
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
In troubled times people often ask difficult questions about God and faith, but there is usually no simple explination. Often, there are many, and in certain situations several may apply. Thisbook will help people discover that in the accumulated wisdom of the ages lies a time-tested solution for turning despair into hope and sorrow into faith.
Author
Publisher
Yale University Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Human trauma gave birth to the Bible, suggests eminent religious scholar David Carr. The Bible's ability to speak to suffering is a major reason why the sacred texts of Judaism and Christianity have retained their relevance for thousands of years. In his fascinating and provocative reinterpretation of the Bible's origins, the author tells the story of how the Jewish people and Christian community had to adapt to survive multiple catastrophes and...
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Language
English
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Description
"As the leader of Wilshire Boulevard Temple, one of America's largest and most important congregations, located in the heart of Los Angeles, Rabbi Leder has witnessed a lot of pain: "It's my phone that rings when people's bodies or lives fall apart," he writes. "The couch in my office is often drenched with tears." After 27 years of listening, comforting, and holding so many who suffered, he thought he understood pain and its challenges--but when...
