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Title: Common Prayers: Faith, Family, and a Christian's Journey Through the Jewish Year by Harvey Cox ISBN: 0-618-25733-0 Publisher: Mariner Books Pub. Date: 12 November, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $13.00

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Average Customer Rating: 4.33 (3 reviews)

Rating: 5
Summary: Wonderful, Sensitive and Essential Insight
Comment: Another amazing work by Harvey Cox. Every Christian Pastor worthy of their position must have and share this book. Cox's insight, based on "inside" experience, will help every Christian leader become a better teacher and overall spiritual shepherd.

Rating: 3
Summary: Interesting & thorough coverage of Judaism for Christians
Comment: Harvey Cox marries a Jewish woman and learns a lot about Judaism. He does seem to have absorbed a lot of Jewish traditions and learning. The book will certainly be informational for interested Christians. I have three criticisms, however: 1) I never really understood Cox's theology. If Judaism is so great, why doesn't he convert? (He states several times that he is not interested but never really gives you a "why I'm glad to be a Christian") 2) He largely only gives you the liberal side of Judaism. No Orthodox or Hasidic rabbis are interviewed or read (with the exception of David Hartman, who is certainly on the liberal end of the Orthodox spectrum) I find this somewhat dishonest as Cox paints a rosy picture of intermarriage 3) numerous typos and errors (I never understand when people say the book is reviewed by experts and it comes out filled with errors).

Rating: 5
Summary: A Brilliant and Insightful Commentary
Comment: Rev. Harvey Cox has written a masterful guide for the interfaith family and for those contemplating creating one. Christian and Jew alike will learn from his wonderfully written view of Judaism from the Chrisitan perspective. For the lay person, this is a brief lesson in both Jewish and Chrisitan theology. For the scholar, Rev. Cox's work will provide the basis for discussion, agreement, and disagreement. By telling his personal story, he may profoundly influence a growing number of Jewish and Chrisitan partners dealing with the perplexing issues that neccesarily accompany such a union. He has answers. This is a very important work and Rev. Cox deserves praise for his sensitivity and skill in writing his story. Any person of faith will be moved by his writing.

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