Why Faith Matters

Wolpe, David J.

ISBN 10: 0061633348 / ISBN 13: 9780061633348

Published by HarperOne, New York, 2008

About this Item

Stated First Edition with complete number line including the number one. Hard cover in very good condition with red boards, black spine cloth, and gold gilt spine lettering. Gray end papers. Interior text block clean & tight; no writings, no markings noted. Dust jacket very good with some shelf wear; smudges on the white of the jacket. Not price clipped. * From the back jacket, "The powerful story of one of America's top Rabbis - his battle with cancer, his struggle with faith, and his poignant response to the New Atheists.".

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Why Faith Matters
• Publisher: HarperOne, New York
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0061633348
• ISBN 13: 9780061633348
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Spirituality & Religion

About this title

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.

From the Back Cover

Judging by today's bestseller lists, one would think that religion is either irrational or extreme. What's missing is a genuine debate between the atheists and fanatics; someone to point out that religion has value in the modern world. 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 the atheists and the hatred of the 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—all individuals of faith who brought religion and culture together in their own works. Drawing on the personal and powerful story of his battle with cancer, Wolpe offers a moving statement in support of religion today. In a poignant response to the new atheists, 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. He concludes with a powerful argument for the place of God, faith, and religion in today's world.