Worldperfect: The Jewish Impact on Civilization - Softcover

Spiro, Ken

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0757300561 ISBN 13: 9780757300561

Publisher: Simcha Pr, 2002

Synopsis

In pursuit of an answer to the question of what would constitute a perfect world, author Ken Spiro questioned more than 1,500 people of various backgrounds and religions. His findings revealed six core elements: Respect for human life; peace and harmony; justice and equality; education; family; and social responsibility. He then set off on a journey to find out why these were such common goals across cultural, economic, social and racial lines, and in the process, traced the history of the development of world religions, values and ethics. As a rabbi, he paid particular attention to how Judaism impacted, and was influenced by, the course of these developments. The result is a highly readable and well-documented book about the origins of values and virtues in Western civilization as influenced by the Greeks, Romans, Christians, Muslims and, most significantly, the Jews.

About this title

About the Author

Ken Spiro is a rabbi and dynamic lecturer. He holds a Master of Arts degree in history and a bachelor of arts degree in Russian language and literature. He developed the acclaimed seminar "WorldPerfect: The Jewish Impact on Civilization," which brings Jewish history alive for thousands of people each year.

Edition details

• Publisher: Simcha Pr
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0757300561
• ISBN 13: 9780757300561
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400