The Prophets (Perennial Classics)
by Abraham J. Heschel

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Book Reviews of The Prophets (Perennial Classics)

Book Review: A Sociological Approach
Summary: 4 Stars

This book challenges you to look at the world from a probable perspective of the man and not necessarily the mission, although these subjects are covered at an aggregate level.

The author transports the vivid reader into the mind of a prophet and helps one understand the frustrations, depression, and sense of injustice that the propet may have felt. The prophet is not dehumanized to demigod status like most other readings on the subject. The prophet is viewed as sympathetic to God and in tune with the message. These men feel the emotion.

What I find most appealing is that the author allows God to have emotions which I find refreshing in light of the influence that Maimonides (whom I enjoy abundantly) has had on Judaic thought.

The only negative, if any, is that this is not the most easy read, but what philosphy student likes light reading!

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• Books > Subjects > Christian Books & Bibles
• Literature & Fiction > Classics
• Religion & Spirituality > Judaism > Sacred Writings > Hebrew Bible (Old Testament)
• Philosophy