| Spiritual Growth: A Contemporary Jewish Approach Contributor(s): Steinberg, Paul (Author), Williamson, Marianne (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1948749157 ISBN-13: 9781948749152 Publisher: Terra Nova Books OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Philosophy - Religion | Inspirational - Body, Mind & Spirit | Spiritualism - General |
| Dewey: 296.7 |
| LCCN: 2018963003 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.5" W x 8.4" (0.50 lbs) 250 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - New Age |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book began with Paul Steinberg's realization that although religions are struggling to meet the needs and trends of our modern age, spirituality is not. Its contemporary manifestations continue to thrive, and Jews can be found throughout all varieties of spiritual leadership in America. Facing the fact that, for whatever reason, Jewish leaders simply have not done a good job of translating the ancient, spiritual wisdom of their beliefs into contemporary language and images that resonate with mass appeal, Rabbi Steinberg knew that the faith of his fathers was ready for a new spiritual message. And so he has written it--a message that is both particular to Judaism and uses Jewish language and text as starting points for a view that is universal enough to include spiritual concepts, terms, and expressions from many other spiritual traditions. Spiritual Growth: A Contemporary Jewish Approach provides both a language and a set of Jewish spiritual principles that are accessible and integrated with contemporary life, as well as being deep and authentically real (i.e., not "dumbed down" for anyone). It is a work that emerged out of Rabbi Steinberg's own personal experiences, pains, and spiritual journey--the trials and growth documented in his highly successful book Recovery, the 12 Steps, and Jewish Spirituality. There are not a lot of works like this. There are books on Jewish scholarship, history, and theology. But books on Jewish spirituality tend usually to focus on a particular motif, such as the feminine, grief, aging, or Kabbalistic biblical interpretations. Spiritual Growth: A Contemporary Jewish Approach presents its message through the psycho-spiritual world view of 2018 but without the language and narrative of a therapist. It is an important contribution to the spiritual-seeking community at large, to Jews who have become alienated from their faith, and to anyone interested in learning more about what a historically vibrant spirituality can bring to today's troubled world. |
Contributor Bio(s): Steinberg, Paul: - Paul Steinberg is a leader in Jewish education and an expert on mental health and addiction issues in the Jewish community, he is currently a rabbi and educator at Congregation Kol Shofar in Tiburon, California. Rabbi Steinberg is the author of Recovery, the 12 Steps, and Jewish Spirituality: Reclaiming Hope, Courage and Wholeness; Study Guide to Jewish Ethics; and the three-volume series Celebrating the Jewish Year, which won the National Jewish Book Award.Williamson, Marianne: - Marianne Williamson is an internationally acclaimed author and lecturer. For the last thirty-five years, she has been one of America's best-known public voices, having been a popular guest on television programs such as Oprah, Larry King Live, Good Morning America, and Bill Maher. Seven of her twelve published books have been New York Times Best Sellers, and four of them were Number 1. The mega-best seller A Return to Love is considered a must-read of the New Spirituality. |