Sign in with Facebook
Loading...
262nd out of 346 books
—
114 voters
Acts of Faith
by
Erich Segal
They met as children, innocents from two different worlds.And from that moment their lives were fated to be forever entwined. Timothy : Abandoned at birth, he finds a home--and a dazzling career--within the Catholic Church.But the vows he takes cannot protect him from one soul-igniting passion. Daniel : The scholarly son of a great rabbi, he is destined to follow in his fa...more
Paperback, 560 pages
Published
March 1st 1993
by Bantam
(first published January 1st 1992)
Friend Reviews
To see what your friends thought of this book,
please sign up.
Community Reviews
(showing
1-30
of
2,331)
I must confess that old age and maturity is making me have a more kinder attitude towards Erich Segal's books. Like I mentioned in my review for Doctors, the elements of his books which put me off them remain: the unrealistic perfection of the characters, the "soap drama" like way his stories unfold and, as many other reviewers have pointed out: the overall predictability of his books. I suspect that after the success of Love Story, both the book and the film, he wished to repeat it and wrote hi...more
The traditions, rituals, strictness, hypocrisies of the Jewish and Catholic religions come crashing together when Deborah (14)and Daniel(16)meet (in NY). Deborah has been raised very orthodox Jew. Daniel, having been abandoned as a baby and raised by his unsympathetic/rigorously strict uncle & aunt, has (by some miracle) found solace in the Catholic church. When they are caught by Deborah's father conversing in the entryway (totally forbidden for Deborah) Deborah is banished to Israel where...more
The novel is about 3 young people who grew up in New York, Deborah and Daniel who are children of a famous Rabbi, and Tim who's an orphaned Catholic. Daniel is under a lot of pressure to take over as the Rabbi after his father, whereas his sister Deborah would love to study Jewish law, but isn't allowed to because she's a girl. Tim is on the track for priesthood, but Deborah and he fall in love. They can't be together though, as she's Jewish and he's supposed to live in celibacy. I won't give mo...more
This is one of the most poorly written book I have read in a long time. It could have been written by a young reader in a creative writing class. This is fiction, not literary fiction. I was mostly interested in the story of Deborah. She had the most dimensions. Tim was a good person and humble, but he never truly interested me. It shows how the two religions have their own set of beliefs, moral compass and personal "demons." Although we have much in common, there are many things that set us ver...more
Deborah & Daniel adalah anak dari seorang Rabbi besar Moses Luria.
Deborah dibesarkan untuk menjadi seorang istri Rabbi yang baik, Daniel dibesarkan untuk menjadi Rabbi besar seperti ayahnya, seperti kakeknya dan seperti Luria-Luria lainnya.
Tapi kenyataannya tidak seperti yang dipersiapkan oleh Moses Luria.
Deborah tumbuh menjadi seorang wanita terpelajar yang tidak hanya ingin menjadi seorang istri, dia ingin menjadi seseorang.
Dan Daniel tumbuh menjadi seorang calon Rabbi yang lama-kelamaan m...more
Deborah dibesarkan untuk menjadi seorang istri Rabbi yang baik, Daniel dibesarkan untuk menjadi Rabbi besar seperti ayahnya, seperti kakeknya dan seperti Luria-Luria lainnya.
Tapi kenyataannya tidak seperti yang dipersiapkan oleh Moses Luria.
Deborah tumbuh menjadi seorang wanita terpelajar yang tidak hanya ingin menjadi seorang istri, dia ingin menjadi seseorang.
Dan Daniel tumbuh menjadi seorang calon Rabbi yang lama-kelamaan m...more
Muszę szczerze przyznać, że dawno już nie natknęłam się na książkę, której szybkie przeczytanie zahacza wręcz o profanację. Segal w "Aktach wiary" porusza się bowiem po kilku płaszczyznach, podejmuje wiele wątków, stawia rozliczne pytania, a robi to używając prostego i bardzo trafnego języka. Ale do rzeczy...
Sama historia też nie jest specjalnie skomplikowana. Jest tu troje głównych bohaterów: żydowskie rodzeństwo Daniel i Debora Luria, dzieci wybitnego rabina i prawdziwego przywódcy duchowego s...more
Sama historia też nie jest specjalnie skomplikowana. Jest tu troje głównych bohaterów: żydowskie rodzeństwo Daniel i Debora Luria, dzieci wybitnego rabina i prawdziwego przywódcy duchowego s...more
I've read this book twice. I read it the first time when I was in high school and I couldn't get over the storyline. Segal also manages to use biblical scripture into the overall story and how it applies to each of the characters. If you're interested in Judaic and Catholic theology, this book gives a lot of food for thought. If you're not, then enjoy the storyline anyway. Considering Segal and the way he is... it is a love story.
'Acts of Faith' is another great book from Erich Segal. I felt like I was watching a period movie, I learnt a lot about Jews and their customs through this book. Deborah became my favourite character, she really showed some guts and integrity. I felt that the story dipped to a painstakingly slow pace at times, but it managed to hold my interest. I'd recommend this book to all the romantic book lovers.
i read this book when i was in 7 grade and although i didnt even finish the authors other works , i enjoyed this book ! i remember i loved this story !
its story of deborah and timothy who come from different religions and backgrounds ! they fall in love and its the tale of the struggles they face and their lives down the road ! its a good book !
its story of deborah and timothy who come from different religions and backgrounds ! they fall in love and its the tale of the struggles they face and their lives down the road ! its a good book !
This by far is my number 1 Erich Segal novel. It even tops "Love Story". It has a very mature and sophisticated storyline that transcends our beliefs and meaning of love. typically, Mr. Segal, it is told in different character perspective but it doesn't feel disjointed but very cohesive coming together of character stories. This is a must read!
I learned a lot about the Jewish culture in reading this book, as well as how and why it is not the same as the Jewish faith. The characters were struggling to understand their own heritage and what part of it was choice and what part a required privilege. It was extremely interesting and the characters and locations were well drawn.
Found it on the "give and take" shelf in the teacher's workroom at school. Did not expect much, but found it to be exciting and informative about much of 2 religions I did not know. The plot was a bit of a stretch in terms of reality, but work successfully in driving the story into several people's favorites!
One of my first novels and it captivated me to say the least. Its about love, religion, friendship, family. I did learn about the traditions of various religions in a way that doesn't get you bored.
I enjoyed this read. The author obviously spent a lot of time researching the different religions and I appreciated the details. Story was compelling enough to keep me interested.
i'm a born christian catholic but i got interested in jewish culture since i've read this book way back almost 6 yrs ago... ^_^ i longing to read this again.. two thumbs up...
Erich Segal could be considered to be a populist author and I certainly read anything written by him that I could find. Sadly, he died in January 2010 after suffering a heart attack. He was 72.
One of my favorite books. It's a comfort book for me. I reread it every few years. It's a fascinating story of love, family, and faith.
Amazing book....Changed my total perspective towards religion...got me a 20 in my essay....its a must read!!!!
Not too sure this is a typical Eric Segal.
The characters are lead more by the story than characters leading the story. The characterization makes it difficult to accept any character.
Half felt like watching a movie like serendipity!
The characters are lead more by the story than characters leading the story. The characterization makes it difficult to accept any character.
Half felt like watching a movie like serendipity!
I just love this romantic story and the capturing plot! And I love the high cultural and linguistic content.
Erich Segal is one of my favorite authors. The characters come alive in each and every story.
One of my all time favorite book ... I lived the book while reading it ... A must read for all.
Another incredible story that will pull you in, and keep you enthralled until the end. Loved it.
Feb 27, 2011
Karen
is currently reading it
Good book, which looked at the hardships people face when dealing with their faith. Fast read.
As a dual religious girl, this book meant a lot to me. The characters are still with me.
Erich Segal's best, better than the much hyped Love Story. Moving and an amazing read.
One of THE most beautiful love stories ... and the best Erich Segal!
One of the most cherish books.....have read it a couple of times....
it really makes u beleive amnd have faith in love
Another awesome book by my favourite author
There are no discussion topics on this book yet.
Be the first to start one »
Erich Wolf Segal was an American author, screenwriter, and educator. He was best-known for writing the novel Love Story, a bestseller, and writing the motion picture of the same name, which was a major hit.
More about Erich Segal...
Share This Book
No trivia or quizzes yet. Add some now »
May 05, 2013 11:54pm