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Title: The Lord Is My Shepherd : Healing Wisdom of the Twenty-third Psalm by HAROLD S. KUSHNER ISBN: 1-4000-4056-6 Publisher: Knopf Pub. Date: 26 August, 2003 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (7 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: The Lord Is My Shepherd : Healing Wisdom of the Twenty-third
Comment: Any book by Kushner, now Rabbi Laureate of Temple Israel in Natick, MA, is bound to command attention: the number of writers on moral or religious subjects who have contributed a phrase to popular discourse is very small indeed, and the title of Kushner's When Bad Things Happen to Good People has certainly entered our language. Kushner's new book, a full meditation on the most popular of psalms, will please his readers and not surprise them. It is, much as Kushner's earlier books, a nonsectarian, approachable meditation on religious themes, here (as prompted by the psalm) the fear of death and the hope of contentment. Kushner's work is as effective as ever. Highly recommended.
Rating: 5
Summary: A Faithful View of Our Favorite Psalm
Comment: The Lord is My Shepherd: Healing Wisdom of the Twenty-Third Psalm, by Harold S Kushner, Alfred A. Knopf, New York; 175 pages; $19.95. Hardback. ISBN 1-4000-4056-6.
Book Review by John A. Dalles
Rabbi Harold S. Kushner is one of the best known authors of our time, having written the classic book, When Bad Things Happen to Good People. This, his ninth book, was one of the top ten best selling religious books of the past year. As the title indicates, it is a study of Psalm 23, certainly the most beloved of all of the Psalms. Dr. Kushner writes with a pastor's heart and a special eye toward the healing wisdom to be found in that portion of God's Word.
If you are looking for a book about putting your spiritual life into meaningful practice, you might wish to read this book. It is filled with inspiration and encouragement for an ongoing trusting relationship with God. Kushner takes each phrase of the Psalm as his chapter headings, and verse by verse, provides insight and practical suggestions for how to make these truths come alive each day.
Throughout the book, Kushner utilizes his vast knowledge of the original Hebrew text to help the reader understand the nuances of the words such as "soul" and "cup". He explains the nuances of what the soul is and why the soul needs nourishing. He states, "The world asks so much of us. We give ourselves so totally to our work, to the task of raising our family and running a home that we often forget to take time to nourish our souls..." (page 61).
The fact that God helps us "feel safe in an unsafe world" (page 50) is the Psalmist's theme, repeated and emphasized in every line. Drawing from the world of science and literature, art and great works of theology, this deceptively small book is filled with encouragement and blessing.
Occasionally, Christians forgo reading Jewish authors, forgetting that Judaism is the forerunner of our own faith in Jesus Christ. That would be a mistake. For, here, we have a work that is sacred to both of our traditions, presented by an acclaimed author, dedicated scholar and proven congregational leader. Dr. Kushner is Rabbi Laureate of Temple Israel in Natick, Massachusetts. He has been honored by the Christophers as one of fifty people who have made the world a better place and by Religion in American Life as their Clergyman of the Year in 1999. This is a book to read, give and savor over time.
Rating: 5
Summary: A spiritual trigger... guaranteed!
Comment: "The Lord Is My Shepherd, Healing Wisdom of the Twenty-Third Psalm" by Harold S. Kushner is a subjective exegesis of the twenty-third Psalm or Psalm for David. Harold Kushner explains each line of the psalm by placing them back into their original historical context. He also offers us a personal, sensitive, touching, fine and delicate interpretation of this prayer. He demonstrates that the twenty-third psalm is still a source of comfort today in the face of difficulties we are all led to encounter in our lives. His work is not a scientific analysis of the psalm (if that is ever possible to do) but the admirable personal work of a humble man. It is difficult, even impossible, not to feel inspired by this lovely book, which has taken on the form of a spiritual trigger for me and other reviewers as well. It is an excellent book to learn to know your inner self better, and Harold Kushner's words come as "healing wisdom" along with the psalm itself.
I think that "The Lord Is My Shepherd" is a guaranteed spiritual trigger in that it could be very inspiring and comforting for anyone. As for me, "The Lord is My Shepherd" made me realize that God was a source of comfort, and that I had to learn to live my life, appreciate life for what it has to offer me, instead of feeling sorry for myself all the time.
I would like to also thank Harold S. Kushner for his enlightening and healing wisdom.
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Title: When Bad Things Happen to Good People by Harold S. Kushner ISBN: 0380603926 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 01 February, 1983 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Living a Life that Matters by Harold S. Kushner ISBN: 0385720947 Publisher: Anchor Pub. Date: 20 August, 2002 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: The Ten Commandments of Character: Essential Advice for Living an Honorable, Ethical, Honest Life by JOSEPH TELUSHKIN ISBN: 1400045096 Publisher: Harmony/Bell Tower Pub. Date: 26 August, 2003 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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Title: How Good Do We Have to Be? A New Understanding of Guilt and Forgiveness by Harold S. Kushner ISBN: 0316519332 Publisher: Back Bay Books Pub. Date: 01 September, 1997 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: When All You've Ever Wanted Isn't Enough : The Search for a Life That Matters by Harold Kushner ISBN: 0743234731 Publisher: Fireside Pub. Date: 01 January, 2002 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
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