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Nine essential things I've learned about life / Harold S. Kushner.

Kushner, Harold S., (author.).

Summary:

"A profoundly inspiring yet practical guide to well-being from one of modern Judaism's most beloved sages.As a congregational rabbi for half a century and the bestselling author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People and twelve other books on faith, ethics, and how to translate the timeless wisdom of religious thought into dealing with everyday challenges, Harold Kushner knows a thing or two about living a good life. In this compassionate new work, Kushner distills nine essential lessons from the sum of his teaching, study and experience, offering a lifetime's worth of spiritual food for thought, pragmatic advice, inspiration for better living, and strength for trying times. With vital, original insights into everything from belief ("there is no commandment in Judaism to believe in God"), to conscience (the Garden of Eden story as you've never heard it), to mercy ("forgiveness is a favor you do yourself, not a favor to the person who offended you"), grounded in Kushner's brilliant readings of Scripture, history and popular culture, Nine Essential Things I've Learned About Life is a capstone addition to Kushner's oeuvre"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780385354097
  • ISBN: 0385354096
  • Physical Description: x, 171 pages ; 20 cm.
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2015.

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General Note:
"This is a Borzoi book"--Title page verso.

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Subject: Self-actualization (Psychology) > Religious aspects > Judaism.
God (Judaism)
Jewish way of life.
Spiritual life > Judaism.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library.

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Prince Rupert Library 296.7 Kush (Text) 33294001958883 Adult Non-Fiction Volume hold Available -
► Summaries & More
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Preface ix
Chapter One Lessons Learned Along the Way
3(14)
Chapter Two God Is Not a Man Who Lives in the Sky
17(18)
Chapter Three God Does Not Send the Problem; God Sends Us the Strength to Deal with the Problem
35(22)
Chapter Four Forgiveness Is a Favor You Do Yourself
57(20)
Chapter Five Some Things Are Just Wrong; Knowing That Makes Us Human
77(26)
Chapter Six Religion Is What You Do, Not What You Believe
103(16)
Chapter Seven Leave Room for Doubt and Anger in Your Religious Outlook
119(12)
Chapter Eight To Feel Better About Yourself, Find Someone to Help
131(22)
Chapter Nine Give God the Benefit of the Doubt
153(18)
A Love Letter to a World That May or May Not Deserve It 171

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