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    God in Search of Man ~ Ppr: A Philosophy of Judaism by Abraham Joseph Heschel

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    • Pub. Date: June 1976
    • 437pp
    • Sales Rank: 49,221

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      • Pub. Date: June 1976
      • Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
      • Format: Paperback, 437pp
      • Sales Rank: 49,221

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      Abraham Joshua Heschel was one of the most revered religious leaders of the 20th century, and God in Search of Man and its companion volume, Man Is Not Alone, two of his most important books, are classics of modern Jewish theology. God in Search of Man combines scholarship with lucidity, reverence, and compassion as Dr. Heschel discusses not man's search for God but God's for man--the notion of a Chosen People, an idea which, he writes, "signifies not a quality inherent in the people but a relationship between the people and God." It is an extraordinary description of the nature of Biblical thought, and how that thought becomes faith.

      Biography

      Abraham Joshua Heschel (1907-72) was internationally known as a scholar, author, activist, and theologian. he was Professor of Ethics and Mysticism at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America.

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      Review of A.J. Heschel, God in Search of Manby Hosea_G43

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      March 30, 2009: There is a rare depth of experience and knowledge behind this book. I found it a pleasure to read (very often rising to the level of poetic prose) and challenging of my personal convictions on matters religious, though I am not likely to convert! It gives a window onto a perspective that we don't always meet--the inner life of Judaism in various manifestations--or expect when we consider theology. An academic philosopher, I encountered Heschel's name when reading about, and in the writings of, R. Niebuhr, who was his friend. I started with Heschel's The Prophets, then branched out to other writings such as this one. I recommend most writings by Heschel, such as Man is Not Alone, Maimonides, The Earth Is the Lord's, A Passion for Truth.

      A holy workby Anonymous

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      August 08, 2003: This work is profound and beautiful.It is written with an aphoristic wisdom,and inspired by love of God,Man and the Jewish tradition. It is also filled with inspiring original thought that hopefully will bring the reader closer to God.