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    <body><![CDATA[The depth of Dr. Heschel is overwhelming.  He understands the spiritual journey and the Biblical story as no other.  ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[as a logical pragmatica person. I did not get the book.<br/><br/>But It change my life .<br/>I constantly surprise myself at the depth of the words. Love understands without asking why.<br/><br/>It was like taking a fly from New York to LA and never asking  &quot;How can a plane fly?&quot;.<br/>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Oy....this book is definitely NOT a quick read! At least for me....I'll get back to you on this one. I do love Heschel's work, though, including his far more accessible book about the Sabbath. I welcome comments.....(cliffs notes!)]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[<em>God in Search of Man: A Philosophy of Judaism</em> 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. &quot;Religion is an answer to man's ultimate questions,&quot; 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. &quot;Judaism is <em>God's</em> 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.&quot; <p><em>God in Search of Man</em> is almost as exhausting as it is exhaustive. Detailed analyses of &quot;Awe,&quot; &quot;Wonder,&quot; and &quot;Glory&quot; 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. <em>--Michael Joseph Gross</em></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<em>God in Search of Man: A Philosophy of Judaism</em> 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. &quot;Religion is an answer to man's ultimate questions,&quot; 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. &quot;Judaism is <em>God's</em> 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.&quot; <p><em>God in Search of Man</em> is almost as exhausting as it is exhaustive. Detailed analyses of &quot;Awe,&quot; &quot;Wonder,&quot; and &quot;Glory&quot; 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. <em>--Michael Joseph Gross</em></p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book really connected me with the G-d of Israel in a way I never knew possible.  There were several moments where I felt my faith grow as I began to see G-d through the eyes and mind of His people.  I also felt the connected to the people Israel as they experienced G-d in ancient history and co...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/31728237">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I like reading Heschel, and there were some very good parts of the book.  However, as with many books it didn't need to be 400 pages long ... or 250 for that matter.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Awesome book. Fascinating approach to Judaisim. Very helpful and interesting to read. I would recommend this book for everyone who has even a passing interest in Judaism.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Read for my philosophy of Judaism class.  Really interesting book.  Heschel is quite eloquent.]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[<em>God in Search of Man: A Philosophy of Judaism</em> 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. &quot;Religion is an answer to man's ultimate questions,&quot; 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. &quot;Judaism is <em>God's</em> 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.&quot; <p><em>God in Search of Man</em> is almost as exhausting as it is exhaustive. Detailed analyses of &quot;Awe,&quot; &quot;Wonder,&quot; and &quot;Glory&quot; 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. <em>--Michael Joseph Gross</em></p>]]>
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