The Kushner Series: The Book of Words
Talking Spiritual Life, Living Spiritual Talk
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According to the Hebrew Bible, God created the world with words, speaking reality into existence. This idea emphasizes the power of words, which can become dulled through overuse in religious traditions. We must refresh our understanding of these words, rediscovering their original meanings to enrich our spiritual lives. With creativity and poetic insight, Kushner revisits thirty classical Hebrew words, liberating them from the weight of history and reinterpreting their ancient significance. This exploration serves as a contemporary spiritual guide, revealing that words are not just sounds but instruments of creation and reality itself. Kushner’s design blends graphics and content, reminiscent of ancient manuscripts, highlighting our ability to shape the future. Each chapter begins with a Hebrew word and a thought-provoking English translation, accompanied by a transliteration and its traditional English meaning. Additionally, Kushner provides a biblical citation to ground the word and a modern text illustrating its evolution. Each chapter concludes with a meditative exercise, encouraging readers to engage deeply with the words and "live in the word."
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The Kushner Series: The Book of Words, Lawrence Kushner
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- Année de publication
- 2013
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- Titre
- The Kushner Series: The Book of Words
- Sous-titre
- Talking Spiritual Life, Living Spiritual Talk
- Langue
- Anglais
- Auteurs
- Lawrence Kushner
- Éditeur
- Jewish Lights Publishing
- Publié
- 2013
- Format
- souple
- Pages
- 142
- ISBN10
- 1580230202
- ISBN13
- 9781580230209
- Séries
- Catégories
- Mots clés
- Thèmes religieux, Spiritualité et spiritualisme, Littérature spécialisée, Juifs, Littérature juive, Sciences humaines, Études religieuses, Théologie juive
- Description
- According to the Hebrew Bible, God created the world with words, speaking reality into existence. This idea emphasizes the power of words, which can become dulled through overuse in religious traditions. We must refresh our understanding of these words, rediscovering their original meanings to enrich our spiritual lives. With creativity and poetic insight, Kushner revisits thirty classical Hebrew words, liberating them from the weight of history and reinterpreting their ancient significance. This exploration serves as a contemporary spiritual guide, revealing that words are not just sounds but instruments of creation and reality itself. Kushner’s design blends graphics and content, reminiscent of ancient manuscripts, highlighting our ability to shape the future. Each chapter begins with a Hebrew word and a thought-provoking English translation, accompanied by a transliteration and its traditional English meaning. Additionally, Kushner provides a biblical citation to ground the word and a modern text illustrating its evolution. Each chapter concludes with a meditative exercise, encouraging readers to engage deeply with the words and "live in the word."