| This Is Real and You Are Completely Unprepared: The Days of Awe as a Journey of Transformation Contributor(s): Lew, Alan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0316739081 ISBN-13: 9780316739085 Publisher: Little Brown and Company OUR PRICE: $24.70 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2003 Annotation: There are moments in life when one is caught utterly unprepared. Drawing on both his rabbinical training and his scholarship in Buddhism, Lew leads readers on a journey from confusion to clarity, from doubt to belief, as he opens a path to self-discovery that is accessible to readers of all faiths. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Judaism - Rituals & Practice - Religion | Holidays - Jewish - Religion | Christian Living - Spiritual Growth |
| Dewey: 296.431 |
| LCCN: 2003040028 |
| Physical Information: 0.92" H x 5.7" W x 8.92" (1.07 lbs) 277 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: There are times in life when we are caught utterly unprepared: a death in the family, the end of a relationship, a health crisis. These are the times when the solid ground we thought we stood on disappears beneath our feet, leaving us reeling and heartbroken, as we stumble back to our faith. The Days of Awe encompass the weeks preceding Rosh Hashanah up to Yom Kippur, a period in which Jews take part in a series of rituals and prayers that reenact the journey of the soul through the world from birth to death. This is a period of contemplation and repentance, comparable to Lent and Ramadan. Yet, for Rabbi Alan Lew, the real purpose of this annual passage is for us to experience brokenheartedness and open our heart to God. In This is Real and You Are Completely Unprepared, Lew has marked out a journey of seven distinct stages, one that draws on these rituals to awaken our soul and wholly transform us. Weaving together Torah readings, Buddhist parables, Jewish fables and stories from his own life, Lew lays bare the meanings of this ancient Jewish passage. He reveals the path from terror to acceptance, confusion to clarity, doubt to belief, and from complacency to awe. In the tradition of When Bad Things Happen to Good People, This Is Real And You Are Completely Unprepared enables believers of all faiths to reconnect to their faith with a passion and intimacy that will resonate throughout the year. |