
Description
Product Details
Publisher | Jewish Lights Publishing |
Publish Date | January 15, 2011 |
Pages | 176 |
Language | English |
Type | |
EAN/UPC | 9781580234528 |
Dimensions | 8.9 X 6.1 X 0.5 inches | 0.6 pounds |
About the Author
Rabbi David Lyon is an innovative spiritual leader and educator recognized for making ancient teachings accessible in contemporary spiritual life. He is author of God of Me: Imagining God throughout Your Lifetime. Senior rabbi at Congregation Beth Israel in Houston, Texas, he is vice chair of the Board of the Institute for Spirituality and Health at the Texas Medical Center and an active participant in interfaith activities.
Rabbi David Lyon is available to speak on the following topics:
- Imagining God throughout Your Life
- OMG: Finding God in Jewish Texts
- New Ways to Welcome God into Your Family
- When Life Hurts, God Answers
- God of Me, God of You
Reviews
"A primer about and a meditative companion to Jewish faith in God.... Lyon deftly guides us through the first chambers of religious maturity. We are in his debt."
-Rabbi Lawrence Kushner, author, I'm God; You're Not: Observations on Organized Religion and Other Disguises of the Ego and other books
"Weaves intellect and imagination into the fabric of Jewish faith."
-Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis, author, Conscience: The Duty to Obey and the Duty to Disobey
"Nuanced thinking that comes only after time, experience and learning. Time and text are evident on the page, offering mature ideas for adults on the spiritual quest."
-Rabbi Judith Z. Abrams, PhD, director, Maqom (www.maqom.com)
"Speaks to both the head and heart ... how each of us can attain greater faith and understanding as we confront the perplexing challenges and trials as we journey through life. A sensitive, deeply spiritual and wise book."
-Rabbi David Ellenson, president, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion
"Rich in Torah, lived wisdom and poignant anecdotes from Rabbi Lyon's wealth of rabbinical experience. Deftly guides readers through a meaningful and readable process of faith development.... The discussion guide makes this a perfect choice for Jewish book groups or adult education classes."
-Shira Lander, PhD, Jewish Studies Program, Rice University
"For those who are seeking a relationship with God but don't know how to begin, Rabbi Lyon provides a sensitive and approachable blueprint that will make even the most estranged person able to embrace the Divine."
-Rabbi David Rosen, senior rabbi, Congregation Beth Yeshurun, Houston, Texas
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