
The Alphabet of Paradise
An A-Z of Spirituality for Everyday Life
Howard Cooper(Author)
SkyLight Paths Publishing,US
Will be published approx. on 16. January 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-893361-80-5 (ISBN)
Description
Paradise is not some far-off distant time or place, nor is it beyond death. It is here and now ,according to Howard Cooper-one of the most eloquent new voices in spirituality.
The Alphabet of Paradise contains twenty-six chapters, A-Z, on such topics as:
Awe * Bodies * Creativity * Dreams * Emotions * Food * Humor * Illness * Justice * Kabbalah * Love * Money
Throughout each, Cooper uses the ancient Jewish mystical interpretive technique of PaRDeS, examining:
* The Plain or literal meaning of the subject * Reminders, hints, or allusions that the subject evokes * Deeper spiritual meanings * And the Secret or mystical meanings that are sometimes present
Demonstrating a remarkable range of cultural understanding and spiritual insight-from Salman Rushdie to soccer to sauerkraut-The Alphabet of Paradise uncovers the mystical meaning of our everyday lives.
The Alphabet of Paradise contains twenty-six chapters, A-Z, on such topics as:
Awe * Bodies * Creativity * Dreams * Emotions * Food * Humor * Illness * Justice * Kabbalah * Love * Money
Throughout each, Cooper uses the ancient Jewish mystical interpretive technique of PaRDeS, examining:
* The Plain or literal meaning of the subject * Reminders, hints, or allusions that the subject evokes * Deeper spiritual meanings * And the Secret or mystical meanings that are sometimes present
Demonstrating a remarkable range of cultural understanding and spiritual insight-from Salman Rushdie to soccer to sauerkraut-The Alphabet of Paradise uncovers the mystical meaning of our everyday lives.
Reviews / Votes
The Alphabet of Paradise: An A-Z of spirituality for everyday life by Howard Cooper. Howard examines the sources of our daily life by using an ancient |ewish mystical method of interpretation that reveals both their literal and more allusive meanings-a remarkable range of cultural understanding and spiritual insight. * The Messenger *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Woodstock
United States
Publishing group
Jewish Lights Publishing
Illustrations
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Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
236 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-893361-80-5 (9781893361805)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Howard Cooper is widely recognized as one of the most eloquent and vital new voices of spirituality in the world today. He is a rabbi in London.
Content
Acknowledgements ix
Introduction 1
Awe 10
Bodies 20
Creativity 28
Dreams 35
Emotions 42
Food 49
God 56
Humour 63
Illness 70
Justice 78
Kabbalah 85
Love 93
Money 100
Nothingness 107
Orfices 116
Pleasure 124
Quiet 131
Relationships 138
Sports 145
Truth 154
Uncertainty 161
Vanity 169
Work 176
Xenophobia 183
You 191
Zeno's Paradox 198
Sources, References and Endnotes 206
Introduction 1
Awe 10
Bodies 20
Creativity 28
Dreams 35
Emotions 42
Food 49
God 56
Humour 63
Illness 70
Justice 78
Kabbalah 85
Love 93
Money 100
Nothingness 107
Orfices 116
Pleasure 124
Quiet 131
Relationships 138
Sports 145
Truth 154
Uncertainty 161
Vanity 169
Work 176
Xenophobia 183
You 191
Zeno's Paradox 198
Sources, References and Endnotes 206