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The Wisdom of Solomon and Us: The Quest for Meaning, Morality and a Deeper Relationship with God

Autor Marc Angel
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 16 mai 2016

A profound examination of the evolution of King Solomon's wisdom from philosophical to moralistic to spiritual and its meaning for our own searching spirits.

The modern age is characterized by radical change, spiritual malaise and societal turmoil. We are barraged by more information and misinformation than earlier generations and although we seem to have access to more data, we also seem to feel less comfortable about the meaning of our lives. We sometimes do not take the time to ponder the really important questions of life: Why are we here? What is the purpose of our lives? How can we attain genuine wisdom? What are the basic foundations of morality? How can we come closer to God?

In this fascinating search for answers, Rabbi Marc D. Angel, PhD, draws on the teachings of the Hebrew Bible s model of wisdom, King Solomon. Beginning with passages from Ecclesiastes, Rabbi Angel probes the questions of life s meaning and mission, the significance of each human being in the vastness of space and eternity of time. Using Proverbs, he offers reflections on ethics and righteousness. He concludes with passages from Song of Songs, with meditations on love, spirituality and relationship with God.

More than biblical commentary, Rabbi Angel offers a series of intriguing contemporary reflections inspired by the issues raised in the wisdom texts attributed to the ancient King Solomon. Readers who seek a thoughtful, challenging and spiritually vibrant approach to life will find this book to be a valuable guide, a book to be read again and again."

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781580238557
ISBN-10: 1580238556
Pagini: 224
Dimensiuni: 152 x 226 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.27 kg
Editura: Jewish Lights Publishing

Notă biografică

Rabbi Marc D. Angel, PhD, is founder and director of the Institute for Jewish Ideas and Ideals (www.jewishideas.org). Rabbi emeritus of Congregation Shearith Israel of New York City, he is author and editor of twenty-nine books, including Maimonides, Spinoza and Us: Toward an Intellectually Vibrant Judaism; Foundations of Sephardic Spirituality: The Inner Life of Jews of the Ottoman Empire (both finalists for the National Jewish Book Award); The Rhythms of Jewish Living: A Sephardic Expoloration of Judaism's Spirituality (all Jewish Lights); and Maimonides-Essential Teachings on Jewish Faith and Ethics: The Book of Knowledge and the Thirteen Principles of Faith-Annotated & Explained (SkyLight Paths).


Cuprins

Introduction

Part One
The Quest for Meaning-Ecclesiastes/Koheleth

Part Two
Wisdom, Morality, and Righteousness-Proverbs/Mishlei

Part Three
The Quest for Relationship with God-The Song of Songs/Shir ha-Shirim

Epilogue
Acknowledgments
Notes
Suggestions for Further Reading