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The Faith Between Us: A Jew and a Catholic Search for the Meaning of God
by Peter Bebergal
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Synopses & Reviews A religious “coming out” story by two young believers—one Catholic and one Jewish, with an introduction by Freakonomics coauthor Stephen J. Dubner. Scott Korb and Peter Bebergal, two young progressives, share a secret: They believe in God. One is a former wannabe Catholic priest, the other a failed Jewish mystic, and they formed a friendship that’s shaped by their common belief. In The Faith Between Us, they engage in a dialogue that ranges widely, from the mundane to the divine. They discuss finding religious meaning in their secular worlds, the moral implications of decisions both personal and political, their different religious cultures, and how their lives have been shaped by the pursuit of an authentic, livable faith. Both a spiritual memoir and an examination of contemporary religion as it’s played out in unconventional ways, The Faith Between Us offers an alternative vision of faith in America, one that is equally irreverent and devout, ironic and earnest. For everyone interested in a modern take on keeping faith—and in reclaiming religion from the fundamentalists and literalists who have co-opted it for the right and those on the left who dismiss its redemptive power—The Faith Between Us will be an engaging and thought-provoking read. Review: "What's the saying? Never discuss sex, God or politics if you want to keep your friends? In this particular case, the questions of faith and God are actually what brought Bebergal and Korb together, initially through a correspondence related to their writings for various online magazines. Faith was not something either particularly discussed with their other friends, even though both hold advanced degrees in religion. Like a conversation that continues all night into the early light of dawn, this collection of stories is filled with the deepest of personal feelings and confessions as well as the mundane details of everyday life. The format — the telling of a story by one, followed by a reflective epilogue by the other — highlights not only the seamlessness of their dialogue, but the depth of their friendship and understanding of each other. No topic is taboo; amid their questioning of faith and God come tales of addiction, neuroses and ineptitude. These thirty-somethings are as diverse as their upbringings, and yet between them they represent a little bit of all of us in this thoughtful, engaging debate about the virtues of faith and the existence of God." Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.) About the Author Peter Bebergal graduated from Brandeis University and the Harvard Divinity School. His essays, stories, and interviews have appeared in Salon, Nextbook, Beliefnet, the Believer, and the Boston Globe. He is also an editor at Zeek. Peter teaches writing at Simmons College and lives with his wife and son in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Scott Korb received his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin and graduate degrees from Union Seminary and Columbia University. He has written for Harper’s, Gastronomica, the Revealer, Commonweal, and Killing the Buddha. He lives in Brooklyn.
Product Details
- ISBN:
- 9781596911437
- Subtitle:
- A Jew and a Catholic Search for the Meaning of God
- Author:
- Bebergal, Peter
- Foreword:
- Dubner, Stephen J.
- Author:
- Korb, Scott
- Publisher:
- Bloomsbury USA
- Subject:
- General
- Subject:
- General Religion
- Subject:
- Judaism
- Copyright:
- 2007
- Edition Description:
- Us
- Publication Date:
- 20071030
- Binding:
- HC
- Language:
- English
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 8.47x5.69x.89 in. .91 lbs.
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