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Title: The Disappearance of God : A Divine Mystery by Richard Elliott Friedman ISBN: 0-316-29434-9 Publisher: Little, Brown Pub. Date: 01 October, 1995 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $30.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (2 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: An Outstanding Work
Comment: I just finished this book and intend to read it again right away. I found it to be a very powerful work and am disappointed that it does not seem to have a stronger following; this is a real gem that has apparently been lost in the shuffle. Written for both believers and non-believers, Friedman proposes a very interesting framework for understanding man's relationship with God and our place in the universe. It's not a comprehensive theology by any means nor is it an attempt to convert atheists. By the end of the book, however, I found my faith strengthened ("renewed" is actually a better word) in a God that bridges the apparent gaps between modern science, the Bible, and the oft-misunderstood philosophies of Friedrich Nietzsche (who gets soem very enlightening attention in this book, along with Dostoyevsky). Fundamentalists, on the other hand, may be disappointed (even though I think they shouldn't be). Highly recommended.
Rating: 4
Summary: Interesting idea that could have been explored further
Comment: I was intrigued by author's idea to explore the disappearance of God in the Old Testament. He notes that at the beginning of creation God walked with man in the Garden of Eden, but as man developed, God spoke and interacted less and less directly with man. The author notes that God's face became 'hidden' - e.g., He appeared as a burning bush or in a column of 'glory' and could no longer be looked upon directly. Eventually he began to speak to man or demonstrate His power only in very private appearances or miracles, whereas He had previously done things that a whole people could witness. And the first part of the book takes this idea even farther.
I liked the first part of the book the best. The author tries to link the disappearance of God to the writings of Nietschze and to the Qabalah (parts two and three of the book), but IMHO fails to do anything other than suggest a connection. The book was informative, as far as it went. I would've liked to see the author search ancient religions/beliefs systems/mystical writings for a reason WHY God disappeared, rather than merely speculating on it himself.
Overall, I think it's an interesting read, especially if you like books like The Da Vinci Code.
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Title: The Harlot by the Side of the Road: Forbidden Tales of the Bible by Jonathan Kirsch ISBN: 0345418824 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 01 March, 1998 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: King David: The Real Life of the Man Who Rules Israel (Ballantine Reader's Circle) by Jonathan Kirsch ISBN: 0345435052 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 28 August, 2001 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: The Woman Who Laughed at God : The Untold History of the Jewish People by Jonathan Kirsch ISBN: 0670030090 Publisher: Viking Books Pub. Date: 11 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Commentary on the Torah by Richard E. Friedman ISBN: 0060507179 Publisher: HarperSanFrancisco Pub. Date: 15 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: The Bible with Sources Revealed by Richard E. Friedman ISBN: 0060530693 Publisher: HarperSanFrancisco Pub. Date: 25 November, 2003 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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