Synopses & Reviews
Is there really a God?
What is God like?
Does God have a plan for each of us?
Why do bad things happen in the world?
How can we reconcile science with a belief in God?
For thousands of years, the human race has asked questions about God—looking for answers in traditions and rituals, stories and scriptures, and even in everyday experiences. In this lively, open-minded book, Rabbi Terry Bookman looks at these questions asked by every seeker, with a special emphasis on the Jewish perspective. But this book is more than a theoretical study. It offers concrete spiritual practices—prayer, study, action, and relationships—that can help anyone discover the four essential pathways to God. It is an ideal guide to finding a deeper, more meaningful spirituality—and to knowing God more fully.
Synopsis
Is there really a God? What is God like? Does God have a plan? Why do bad things happen in the world? How can we reconcile science with a belief in God?
Cultivating an individual relationship with God sometimes requires a renewal of faith. Rabbi Terry Bookman's popular "Introduction to God" classes address the questions that humans have asked for thousands of years-looking for answers in traditions and rituals, stories and scriptures, and everyday experiences. This lively, open-minded book offers concrete spiritual practices that can help anyone discover pathways to God and more meaningful spirituality. And above all, Rabbi Bookman's message celebrates the joy of his faith and traditions.
About the Author
Terry Bookman is Senior Rabbi at Temple Beth Am, the largest congregation in Miami, Florida. Widely published in religious journals, he is active in dozens of Jewish, spiritual, and Rabbinic associations. Rabbi Bookman frequently lectures to community groups and religious leaders, and has recently launched an on-line spiritual forum through which he offers spiritual guidance to hundreds of participants each day.
To visit his website go to:
http://www.betham-miami.org