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    <body><![CDATA[I am not that familiar with the Five Books of Moses, and I learned a lot about The Bible reading this book.  I liked how the author wove past and present together to give the reader an idea of the richness of The Bible in the context of history and present time.  Here's a link to the author's websit...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/60215112">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I came across this book some years ago not having heard anything about it. I really quite enjoyed it. I thought Feiler had some interesting insights and experiences trekking through the Holy Land.  I would recommend it as a very enjoyable quick read that gets you thinking about the Bible in a differ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/77910440">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Ironically, John McLaughlin had a program on this topic as I was reading the book. Feiler discussed Abraham and the influence of Abraham on the Jewish, Christian and Muslin faiths. McLaughlin was disappointing - he included a Muslim cleric and a Christian pastor but no one Jewish. Where Feiler gave ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7678158">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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