Radical Then, Radical Now: The Legacy of the World’s Oldest Religion - Brossura

Sacks, Jonathan

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ISBN 10: 0007108427 ISBN 13: 9780007108428

Casa editrice: Fount, 2001

Riassunto

In what can be seen as a time of crisis, Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks has written his own very personal answer to the big question: How did we come to be here, and why?

An engrossing testimony to a people who have survived four thousand years of persecution and exile.

This book was originally a wedding present for his son, in which Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks challenged him to think clearly about the most important things in life. Who are we? Why should we continue to have faith? And how did we come to lose our way?

Radical Then, Radical Now is quite a gift.

The main tenets of the Jewish faith are explained in a simple and accessible manner and the author’s pride in his heritage shines from every page. Yet Jonathan Sacks does not only talk to Jews, but also to everyone who looks to the future, for we must prepare our children, and our environment, if we want to build a better world.

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L'autore:

Jonathan Sacks became Chief Rabbi in 1991. He is much sought after as a religious broadcaster and spokesman.

Dalla quarta di copertina:

''The Jewish People in its very being constitutes a living protest against a world of hatred, violence and war.''

Originally written as a wedding gift for his son, 'Radical Then, Radical Now' is a powerful testimony to the amazing resilience of the Jewish people who have, through their endurance of four thousand years of persecution and exile, earned a unique place in history. Without land or power, they created an identity for themselves through there shared dreams of freedom, justice, dignity and human rights.

Yet far more than Jewish history is contained within the pages of this book. Jonathan Sacks reminds us all of the legacy of those dreams and of our responsibility to our fellow man. He challenges us to build a better world.

"Of all the questions of life, the two most penetrating are: 'Who am I? Who are we?' Rabbi Sacks answers beautifully. On matters of faith he is one of my favourite writers."
MICHAEL NOVAK, Scholar at The American Enterprise Institute

"One of the many books that introduce the reader to Judaism, 'Radical Then, Radical Now' is by far the best. Rabbi Sacks takes us on a fascinating cultural and religious journey... Buy it and give it as a gift – but first make sure to read it from cover to cover."
RABBI NORMAN LAMM, President, Yeshiva University

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• Editore: Fount
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0007108427
• ISBN 13: 9780007108428
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 256