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by Abraham Heschel (Author) "It is customary to blame secular science and anti-religious philosophy for the eclipse of religion in modern society ..." (more)

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Paperback: 437 pages
Publisher: Farrar, Straus, and Giroux; Reprint edition (Jan 1 1984)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0374513317
ISBN-13: 978-0374513313
Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 14 x 3.3 cm
Shipping Weight: 159 g

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God in Search of Man: A Philosophy of Judaism is among Abraham Joshua Heschel's most comprehensive studies of the Jewish religion. It is a work of impeccable scholarship conveyed with absolute clarity, in a spirit of utmost reverence and compassion. "Religion is an answer to man's ultimate questions," Heschel declares on the book's first page. Religion that forgets its roots in humanity's lived experience, religion that inadequately addresses the earthly realities of life, Heschel says, is false religion. And yet, Heschel asserts that religion is not a vehicle by which humanity draws closer to God; it is always God who reaches out to humanity through religion. "Judaism is God's quest for man. The Bible is a record of God's approach to His people. More statements are found in the Bible about God's love for Israel than about Israel's love for God."

God in Search of Man is almost as exhausting as it is exhaustive. Detailed analyses of "Awe," "Wonder," and "Glory" stand alongside discourses on religion and time, the nature of prophesy, and the problem of evil. Heschel's encyclopedic knowledge of and omnivorous interest in the nature of Judaism is, for most readers, more productively taken in small doses than swallowed whole. The book's table of contents, however, will get a considerable workout over the years, as readers return again and again to find Heschel's opinions about various aspects of spiritual life. --Michael Joseph Gross

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"One of the most compelling books about being human that has been written in this century." --The Boston Globe

"Prose that sings and soars in the warm, intuitive tradition of the great 18th-century Hasidic leaders from whom [Heschel] is descended . . . God in Search of Man is subtitled 'A Philosophy of Judaism,' but it speaks to all those for whom the Bible is a holy book." --Time

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2.0 out of 5 stars Some Reservations, Jul 11 2004

By	Alex Leibowitz (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

When I was still interested in Orthodox Judaism I found Heschl's book to be very refreshing because it offered a perspective on Judaism that seemed to be more based on reason and argumentation than many of the views fellow members of my synagogue were expounding to me. However, since then I've fallen away from the religion. That doesn't mean that I wouldn't read an argument in favor of God's existence but it does mean I view such arguments with a certain skepticism and emotional revulsion. This book fails to overcome that revulsion; it presents a one-sided, a-historical view of the Jewish faith centering on the so-called concrete event of revelation; it generally distorts common views and rejections of the Bible and for the large part ignores one of the most pressing issues for atheists today -- Biblical criticism, archaeological evidence, and the intolerance and close-mindedness of the religious outlook. This book claims to be a cogent argument for faith, but it's really just bad philosophy.

If you're looking for poetry and you can stomach the argumentation, however, there are a few nice turns of phrase, and the book is rightly praised for being clear and easy to follow. Works of true philosophy, however, are difficult to follow for a reason -- the ideas they express are nuanced and demanding; there are no nuances or demanding ideas here.

Alex

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5.0 out of 5 stars A classic - but as timely as ever, April 15 2004

By	C. D. Hoffman "hypercritical" (new york, ny United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

When originally published, this book was seen as a breath of fresh air; it doesn't "analyze" religious thougt. Rather, it forces the reader to examine his own feelings towards G-d.

Heschel, often though of as an academic with a Hasidic background, was rather a Hasidic Rebbe with university training. This work, along with his other popular books (as opposed to the scholarly ones) is written in the form of a series of Hasidic discourses at a comfort level to the reader as if he were sitting with the Rebbe at the Third Sabbath Meal and absorbing his wisdom.

The central theme, the centrality of belief in and devotion to G-d, is often overlooked in contemporary Jewish literature; many veiled (and no so veiled) jibes of contemporary religious practice and life are meant to drive home the point that "it's about G-d and man", not about buildings, organizations or other agendas or programs.

Like the Kotzker Rebbe, Heschel's hero and spiritual father, Rabbi Dr. Heschel was able to cut through the gloss, fluff, and veneer to get to the root of man's belief in and relationship with G-d.

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5.0 out of 5 stars God's Work, Sep 19 2003

By	Francisco X. Stork (Boston MA, United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Dear Abraham Joshua Heschel:
What can I say about your work that has not been said? Would you accept the humble gratitude, the simple words of a seeker? How, if I'm not Jewish, did you voice the unarticulated words of my heart? You taught me to marvel at the Torah and you opened my heart to the mystery of the Holy One, blessed be He. When you wrote your book, were you writing it for my sake also? For it is not particular information that you conveyed but universal meaning, and it was not the believer's reason you addressed but the human spirit. I am so grateful to you. For this book, I know, is the fruit of that sacrifice inherent in all scholarship, in all holiness; the supreme human effort of detachment and purification needed to become an instrument of His thoughts. I am indebted to you, as I always was to Him, and I will endeavor to return.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book...
God in Search of Man is a beautifully written , reverent and comprehensive look at Jewish philosophy written by the incomparable Abraham Joshua Heschel. Read more

Published on Jun 8 2003 by Lisa Bahrami

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Perspective on the Philosophy of God in Judaism
Heschel is by far one of the best writers I have encountered in the area of theistic philosophy. "God in Search of Man" was easy to understand, while still delving into deeper... Read more

Published on May 5 2003 by Heather

5.0 out of 5 stars Heschel is wonderful.
Heschel is simply wonderful if you wish to read and be amazed at the depth of Jewish thought and mysticism. Read more

Published on Oct 1 2002 by Charlie Perkins

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Reading
Regardless of whether you've never read a book on Judaism before, or you knocked off a blatt of gemara over breakfast, you need to read this book. Read more

Published on Jan 23 2002 by D. Sloan