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Jacob's Journey: Wisdom to Find the Way, Strength to Carry On
"Heartwarming...A message of deliverance and fulfillment...A cause for joy and celebration."
Father Malcolm Boyd
As readers of Noah benShea's beloved international bestseller JACOB THE BAKER already know, Jacob's humble life changed when his neighbors discovered his great wisdom, for everyone wanted to draw upon it to solve their problems. Now, once again, Jacob's life is changing. The villagers propose that he give up baking and become their holy man. Instead, Jacob sets out on a journey, alone without destination. What he learns is shared in this treasure of plain-spoken wisdom.
Father Malcolm Boyd
As readers of Noah benShea's beloved international bestseller JACOB THE BAKER already know, Jacob's humble life changed when his neighbors discovered his great wisdom, for everyone wanted to draw upon it to solve their problems. Now, once again, Jacob's life is changing. The villagers propose that he give up baking and become their holy man. Instead, Jacob sets out on a journey, alone without destination. What he learns is shared in this treasure of plain-spoken wisdom.
116 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1991
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Noah benShea
29 books15 followersNoah benShea is one of North America’s most respected and popular poet-philosophers. He is also a scholar, theologian, long range thinker, executive advisor, speaker, and International Best-Selling author who was, by the age of 23, an Assistant Dean of Students at UCLA and, by 30, a consulting fellow to a number of esteemed think tanks including The Center for the Humanities at USC and The Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions in Santa Barbara. An inspirational public speaker for 35 years, he has lectured at literally hundreds of universities, including MIT, Harvard, and Duke/Fuqua School of Business, as well as given countless Keynote Addresses including to the Library of Congress. His work has been incorporated in publications of The Congressional Record, Oxford University and the World Bible Society in Jerusalem.
Noah is the International Best-Selling author of 23 books translated into a eighteen languages. With global sales of over two million copies, his books continue a tradition begun with the Jacob the Baker series which have been embraced around the world as timeless fables in countries as diverse as China, Mexico, Spain, Italy, Brazil, Germany, Holland, Japan, Norway, Thailand, Israel, and were on the Korean Top 10 Best Sellers for six months where they sold over 500,000 copies. In 2008 Noah benShea’s Jacob the Baker won First Prize at the European Intellectual Book Fair in Moscow.
Noah’s insightful perspective on life, speaks directly with readers around the world each week. Using Internet search engines the name “Noah benShea” appears on over 60,000 websites, including several foreign language websites, quoting from his speeches, books, and essays.
In 1999 Noah was nominated for the Grawemeyer Award for Ideas That Improve the World. For five years, from 1997 – 2002, his weekly essays were enjoyed by several million readers via the New York Times Newspaper Regional Network and were nominated for a Pulitzer Prize.
Sometimes referred to as the “Guru’s Guru” and a “Zen Mark Twain,” “An Evening With Noah benShea” was broadcast over national PBS in 150 cities, and Noah has been widely interviewed on radio, television, and in print across North America. He has also had a daily “thought” featured on a regional ABC affiliate and a weekly radio talk show.
Noah benShea | Speaker Best Selling Author | Meet Noah
Noah’s inspirational thoughts are branded and/or tied with some of North America’s largest companies including Starbucks, American Greetings, Lucky Brand Jeans, C&H Sugar, and Costco. His work dramatically impacting the workplace, and has appeared in hospitals, banks, on apparel, teddy bears, over 70 millions sugar packets and over 30 million Starbucks Coffee Cups. And honoring his father’s heroic struggle, Noah in 2005 accepted the title of National Laureate for the ALS Association.
In addition to his reflective life, Noah was a founding partner and later chairman of a national manufacturing company. He is often called upon both for long range forecasting and as an inspirational speaker, to communities and organizations including GAP Inc., Starbucks, and McCaw Communications, as well as The Department of Defense, The Air Force Academy, National Association of Parks and Recreation, and directed studies for 20 year projections for North America’s 50 most prominent developers and retailers. In 2007 he was a visiting professor of philosophy at University of California, San Francisco Medical School and serves as Ethicist for the The Sansum Diabetes Research Institute. Noah has served on Boards of Directors, and as a national lecturer to The Executive Committee, the Young President’s Organization and continues as an executive advisor to North American business and community leaders. Noah is the National Philosopher for Foundations Recovery Network and Executive Director of The Justice Project.
Noah is the father of a daughter, Jordan, and a son, Adam, both of whom are honor graduates of the
Noah is the International Best-Selling author of 23 books translated into a eighteen languages. With global sales of over two million copies, his books continue a tradition begun with the Jacob the Baker series which have been embraced around the world as timeless fables in countries as diverse as China, Mexico, Spain, Italy, Brazil, Germany, Holland, Japan, Norway, Thailand, Israel, and were on the Korean Top 10 Best Sellers for six months where they sold over 500,000 copies. In 2008 Noah benShea’s Jacob the Baker won First Prize at the European Intellectual Book Fair in Moscow.
Noah’s insightful perspective on life, speaks directly with readers around the world each week. Using Internet search engines the name “Noah benShea” appears on over 60,000 websites, including several foreign language websites, quoting from his speeches, books, and essays.
In 1999 Noah was nominated for the Grawemeyer Award for Ideas That Improve the World. For five years, from 1997 – 2002, his weekly essays were enjoyed by several million readers via the New York Times Newspaper Regional Network and were nominated for a Pulitzer Prize.
Sometimes referred to as the “Guru’s Guru” and a “Zen Mark Twain,” “An Evening With Noah benShea” was broadcast over national PBS in 150 cities, and Noah has been widely interviewed on radio, television, and in print across North America. He has also had a daily “thought” featured on a regional ABC affiliate and a weekly radio talk show.
Noah benShea | Speaker Best Selling Author | Meet Noah
Noah’s inspirational thoughts are branded and/or tied with some of North America’s largest companies including Starbucks, American Greetings, Lucky Brand Jeans, C&H Sugar, and Costco. His work dramatically impacting the workplace, and has appeared in hospitals, banks, on apparel, teddy bears, over 70 millions sugar packets and over 30 million Starbucks Coffee Cups. And honoring his father’s heroic struggle, Noah in 2005 accepted the title of National Laureate for the ALS Association.
In addition to his reflective life, Noah was a founding partner and later chairman of a national manufacturing company. He is often called upon both for long range forecasting and as an inspirational speaker, to communities and organizations including GAP Inc., Starbucks, and McCaw Communications, as well as The Department of Defense, The Air Force Academy, National Association of Parks and Recreation, and directed studies for 20 year projections for North America’s 50 most prominent developers and retailers. In 2007 he was a visiting professor of philosophy at University of California, San Francisco Medical School and serves as Ethicist for the The Sansum Diabetes Research Institute. Noah has served on Boards of Directors, and as a national lecturer to The Executive Committee, the Young President’s Organization and continues as an executive advisor to North American business and community leaders. Noah is the National Philosopher for Foundations Recovery Network and Executive Director of The Justice Project.
Noah is the father of a daughter, Jordan, and a son, Adam, both of whom are honor graduates of the
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April 17, 2018
เนื้อหาของ "การเดินทางของเจค็อบ" คือ การตอบคำถามเกี่ยวกับประเด็นต่าง ๆ ในชีวิต โดยคนทำขนมปังนามเจค็อบ ทุกประโยคที่ออกมาจากปากของเขาในหนังสือเล่มนี้ มีอะไรให้ใครก็ครวญต่อแทบทุกประโยค จนผมไม่จำเป็นต้องไฮไลท์ประโยคใดเป็นพิเศษเลย
ประโยคหนึ่งที่ผมชอบที่สุด ซึ่งอาจสอดคล้องกับชีวิตช่วงนี้ คือ "สิ่งที่สำคัญเท่า ๆ กับการคิดว่าเราจะเป็นอะไรก็ได้ ก็คือการระลึกอยู่เสมอว่าเราเป็นใคร"
ส่วนอีกประโยคที่ผมชอบมากและคิดว่าอาจสะท้อนภาพบ้านเมืองในช่วงหลายปีที่ผ่านมาได้ดีก็คือ "ความจริงไม่อาจปลดปล่อยเราให้เป็นอิสระได้หรอก ถ้าเรายังอยากเป็นทาสอยู่อย่างซื่อสัตย์มั่นคง"
ประโยคหนึ่งที่ผมชอบที่สุด ซึ่งอาจสอดคล้องกับชีวิตช่วงนี้ คือ "สิ่งที่สำคัญเท่า ๆ กับการคิดว่าเราจะเป็นอะไรก็ได้ ก็คือการระลึกอยู่เสมอว่าเราเป็นใคร"
ส่วนอีกประโยคที่ผมชอบมากและคิดว่าอาจสะท้อนภาพบ้านเมืองในช่วงหลายปีที่ผ่านมาได้ดีก็คือ "ความจริงไม่อาจปลดปล่อยเราให้เป็นอิสระได้หรอก ถ้าเรายังอยากเป็นทาสอยู่อย่างซื่อสัตย์มั่นคง"
March 30, 2018
อ่านแล้วไม่รู้ทำไมถึงคิดว่าศาสนาของชาวยิวจึงมีส่วนคล้ายพุทธศาสนาอยู่หลายอย่าง
หรือบางที ทุกศาสนาล้วนแตกแขนงออกมาจากสิ่งหนึ่งสิ่งเดียวกัน
คือคำถามและความกลัวภายในจิตใจผู้คน ที่สั่งสมทับซ้อนกันมานับแต่บรรพบุรุษ
กลั่นกรองออกมาเป็นคำสอนที่ช่วยกล่อมเกลาผู้คนที่ศรัทธา?
หรือบางที ทุกศาสนาล้วนแตกแขนงออกมาจากสิ่งหนึ่งสิ่งเดียวกัน
คือคำถามและความกลัวภายในจิตใจผู้คน ที่สั่งสมทับซ้อนกันมานับแต่บรรพบุรุษ
กลั่นกรองออกมาเป็นคำสอนที่ช่วยกล่อมเกลาผู้คนที่ศรัทธา?
December 28, 2024
The Jacob trilogy is now available in eBook format I am excited to always have these books on hand to reread again and again.
This is a great sequel to the original Jacob the Baker. Jacob has found that he cannot be himself in his hometown so he must go on a journey. He sets out alone and ends up meeting many along the road, some whom he helps and some who help him to understand himself.
This book is filled with just as much wisdom as the original, though not in the short snippets found in the first book. This story has the wisdom woven into the narrative form. But no matter how far Jacob traveled, his wisdom was there with him and others would find it. "Late that night, stories of what the parents had asked and what Joseph's guest had answered were whispered from door to door. Rumors ran like the river that flowed through the village. Tales were told about the stranger named Jacob." p. 67 Eventually, the rumors of Jacob's wisdom get back to his hometown.
Samuel his good friend comes to find him, but will Jacob return home?
Read the review and with links to other reviews of books by the author on my blog Book Reviews and More. And also an author profile and interview with Noah benShea.
This is a great sequel to the original Jacob the Baker. Jacob has found that he cannot be himself in his hometown so he must go on a journey. He sets out alone and ends up meeting many along the road, some whom he helps and some who help him to understand himself.
This book is filled with just as much wisdom as the original, though not in the short snippets found in the first book. This story has the wisdom woven into the narrative form. But no matter how far Jacob traveled, his wisdom was there with him and others would find it. "Late that night, stories of what the parents had asked and what Joseph's guest had answered were whispered from door to door. Rumors ran like the river that flowed through the village. Tales were told about the stranger named Jacob." p. 67 Eventually, the rumors of Jacob's wisdom get back to his hometown.
Samuel his good friend comes to find him, but will Jacob return home?
Read the review and with links to other reviews of books by the author on my blog Book Reviews and More. And also an author profile and interview with Noah benShea.
March 19, 2020
เพื่อน คือคนที่ยอมให้มีระยะห่างระหว่างกัน
แต่ไม่เคยอยู่ไกลกัน-
เรื่องราวของคนทำขนมปังที่บังเอิญทำเศษกระดาษซึ่งเขาได้ขีดเขียนถ้อยความอันเป็นบทบันทึกส่วนตัวหล่นลงไปในขนมปัง และมีลูกค้าค้นพบมัน ค้นพบปัญญา ค้นพบเขา ซึ่งเป็นผู้เรียบเรียงความจริงแท้เหล่านั้นออกมา
เล่มนี้เป็นเล่มสองแล้ว เจค็อบของเราออกเดินทางจากหมู่บ้าน จากร้านขนม เรื่องจากไม่ประสงค์รับตำแหน่งอันจะทำให้เขาไม่ได้ดำรงอยู่ในตัวตนของตนเอง
บทสนทนายังคงคมคาย และลึกซึ้ง แต่เนื่องจากเล่มนี้จะเน้นไปทางบรรยายสภาพแวดล้อมและการตัดสินใจของเจคซะเป็นส่วนใหญ่ ถึงจะอ่านได้คล่องขึ้น แต่ก็ขาดจังหวะที่ทำให้ต้องร้องว้าวเหมือนเล่มแรก
อย่างไรก็ตาม ยังจัดเป็นหนังสือน่าอ่านเช่นเดิม ไม่ควรพลาดๆ
แต่ไม่เคยอยู่ไกลกัน-
เรื่องราวของคนทำขนมปังที่บังเอิญทำเศษกระดาษซึ่งเขาได้ขีดเขียนถ้อยความอันเป็นบทบันทึกส่วนตัวหล่นลงไปในขนมปัง และมีลูกค้าค้นพบมัน ค้นพบปัญญา ค้นพบเขา ซึ่งเป็นผู้เรียบเรียงความจริงแท้เหล่านั้นออกมา
เล่มนี้เป็นเล่มสองแล้ว เจค็อบของเราออกเดินทางจากหมู่บ้าน จากร้านขนม เรื่องจากไม่ประสงค์รับตำแหน่งอันจะทำให้เขาไม่ได้ดำรงอยู่ในตัวตนของตนเอง
บทสนทนายังคงคมคาย และลึกซึ้ง แต่เนื่องจากเล่มนี้จะเน้นไปทางบรรยายสภาพแวดล้อมและการตัดสินใจของเจคซะเป็นส่วนใหญ่ ถึงจะอ่านได้คล่องขึ้น แต่ก็ขาดจังหวะที่ทำให้ต้องร้องว้าวเหมือนเล่มแรก
อย่างไรก็ตาม ยังจัดเป็นหนังสือน่าอ่านเช่นเดิม ไม่ควรพลาดๆ
November 8, 2023
After having read Noah benShea's "Jacob's Ladder", I wondered how Jacob had arrived at his mentoring position with Jonah...which led me to this book...but I would not have arrived at either, had I not read his book, "Gentle Wisdom for a Complicated World" many years ago...I am glad that I read this series. JNG
August 29, 2023
Jacob, my friend
I am blessed to call Jakob my friend. His wisdom and guidance remind me to look within and find the strength
I overlooked. Always empowering.
I am blessed to call Jakob my friend. His wisdom and guidance remind me to look within and find the strength
I overlooked. Always empowering.
January 2, 2023
This is a great sequel to the original Jacob the Baker. Jacob has found that he cannot be himself in his hometown so he must go on a journey. He sets out alone and ends up meeting many along the road, some whom he helps and some who help him to understand himself.
This book is filled with just as much wisdom as the original, though not in the short snippets found in the first book. This story has the wisdom woven into the narrative form. But no matter how far Jacob traveled, his wisdom was there with him and others would find it. "Late that night, stories of what the parents had asked and what Joseph's guest had answered were whispered from door to door. Rumors ran like the river that flowed through the village. Tales were told about the stranger named Jacob." p. 67 Eventually, the rumors of Jacob's wisdom get back to his hometown.
Samuel his good friend comes to find him, but will Jacob return home?
Read the review and with links to other reviews of books by the author on my blog Book Reviews and More. And also an author profile and interview with Noah benShea.
This book is filled with just as much wisdom as the original, though not in the short snippets found in the first book. This story has the wisdom woven into the narrative form. But no matter how far Jacob traveled, his wisdom was there with him and others would find it. "Late that night, stories of what the parents had asked and what Joseph's guest had answered were whispered from door to door. Rumors ran like the river that flowed through the village. Tales were told about the stranger named Jacob." p. 67 Eventually, the rumors of Jacob's wisdom get back to his hometown.
Samuel his good friend comes to find him, but will Jacob return home?
Read the review and with links to other reviews of books by the author on my blog Book Reviews and More. And also an author profile and interview with Noah benShea.
March 18, 2012
Kind of boring. Some good nuggets of wisdom, but seemed to be just a bunch of sayings based around a simple story. Didn't change my life.
August 13, 2012
Lovely Jewish Storytelling.
August 12, 2013
A must read!
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