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Both a heart-racing adventure and an uplifting quest, Walking the Bible describes one man's epic odyssey—by foot, jeep, rowboat, and camel—through the greatest stories ever told. From crossing the Red Sea to climbing Mount Sinai to touching the burning bush, Bruce Feiler's inspiring journey will forever change your view of some of history's most storied events.
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“An instant classic. . . . A pure joy to read.” Washington Post Book World
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“Smart and savvy, insightful and illuminating.” Los Angeles Times
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“An exciting, well-told story informed by Feilers boundless intellectual curiosity...[and] sense of adventure.” Miami Herald
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“An eloquently spiritual pilgrimage.” Entertainment Weekly
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“Feilers accomplishment, and its a profound one, is to confront his idea of God...” San Francisco Chronicle
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“An inspirational oasis. . . . From the barren land, Feiler emerges, like those whose paths he traces, renewed and transformed.” People
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“An enthusiastic travelogue…Feiler delivers a wealth of information in an accessible and entertaining format.” New York Times Book Review
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“[Feiler] is an excellent guide...He has...invested [this book] with a keen intellectual curiosity.” New York Times
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“Bruce Feiler went looking for proof. He learned that proof doesnt matter.” USA Today
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“Evocative, descriptive, emotionally honest, and often funny.” Christian Science Monitor
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“Feiler, not unlike Mark Twain, brings a sharp sense of humor to the whole endeavor.” Los Angeles Times
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“A powerful and spiritual pilgrimage…in every way, marvelous if not indispensable reading for anyone remotely interested in the Torah.” Chicago Sun-Times
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New York Times Bestseller
To tie into the six-part series Sacred Journeys with Bruce Feiler airing Summer, 2014, a reissue of the classic New York Times bestseller: one part adventure story, one part archaeological detective work, one part spiritual exploration, Walking the Bible is a fascinating, unprecedented journey--by foot, jeep, rowboat, and camel--through the most famous stories ever told.
The first person ever to complete the perilous 10,000 mile journey across the inscrutable desert landscape of the Middle East, Bruce Feiler, a fifth generation Southern Jew, embarks upon a quest to reconnect with the stories of the Bible, and uncover fresh answers to profound questions. This inspiring personal odyssey through the most famous stories ever told, is at once a gripping adventure and burning spiritual quest. Accompanied by prominent Israeli archeologist Avner Goren, Feiler travels from Mount Ararat to Mount Nebo, witnessing actual Biblical sites--from the mountain where Noah's Arc landed to the location of the burning bush--and gathers the latest archaeological research to draw some astounding conclusions about these places and his own faith, heritage and humanity's enduring sense of wonder.
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"An instant classic. . . . A pure joy to read." --Washington Post Book World
Both a heart-racing adventure and an uplifting quest, Walking the Bible presents one man's epic journey- by foot, jeep, rowboat, and camel- through the greatest stories ever told. From crossing the Red Sea to climbing Mount Sinai to touching the burning bush, Bruce Feiler's inspiring odyssey will forever change your view of history's most legendary events.
The stories in the first five books of the Bible, also known as the Torah, come alive as Feiler searches across three continents for the stories and heroes shared by Christians and Jews. You'll visit the slopes of Mount Ararat, where Noah's ark landed, trek to the desert outpost where Abraham first heard the words of God, and scale the summit where Moses received the Ten Commandments. Using the latest archeological research, Feiler explores how physical location affects the larger narrative of the Bible and ultimately realizes how much these places, as well as his experience, have affected his faith. A once-in-a-lifetime journey, Walking the Bible offers new insights into the roots of our common faith and uncovers fresh answers to the most profound questions of the human spirit.
"Smart and savvy, insightful and illuminating." --Los Angeles Times
"An exciting, well-told story informed by Feiler's boundless intellectual curiosity . . . and] sense of adventure." --Miami Herald
About the Author
Bruce Feiler is the author of six consecutive New York Times bestsellers, including Abraham, Where God Was Born, America's Prophet, The Council of Dads, and The Secrets of Happy Families. He is a columnist for the New York Times, a popular lecturer, and a frequent commentator on radio and television. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife and twin daughters.