Why Faith Matters - Hardcover

Wolpe, David J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0061633348 ISBN 13: 9780061633348

Publisher: Harperone, 2008

Synopsis

A response to atheism by a prominent rabbi traces his struggles with faith throughout a battle with cancer, in a non-denominational guide that draws on the literary traditions of such writers as C. S. Lewis and Thomas Merton while outlining a vision of religion informed by love and understanding. 50,000 first printing.

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From the Back Cover:

Why Faith Matters is an articulate defense of religion in America. It makes the case for faith and shows its relationship to history and science. Refuting the cold reason of atheists and the hatred of fanatics with a vision of religion informed by faith, love, and understanding, Rabbi David J. Wolpe follows in a literary tradition that stretches from Cardinal Newman to C. S. Lewis to Thomas Merton--individuals of faith who brought religion and culture together in their own works. Wolpe takes readers through the origins and nature of faith, the role of the Bible in modern life, and the compatibility of God and science, concluding with a powerful argument for the place of God, faith, and religion in today's world.

About the Author:

Named the #1 Pulpit Rabbi in America (as reported in Newsweek), David J. Wolpe is the rabbi of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles and a teacher of modern Jewish religious thought at UCLA. Rabbi Wolpe writes for many publications, including The Jewish Week, Jerusalem Post, Los Angeles Times, and Beliefnet.com. He has appeared as a commentator on CNN and CBS This Morning and has been featured on the History Channel's Mysteries of the Bible. He is the author of six previous books, including the national bestseller Making Loss Matter: Creating Meaning in Difficult Times.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harperone
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0061633348
• ISBN 13: 9780061633348
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 208