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Moses: The Prince, the Prophet - His Life, Legend and Message for Our Lives [Paperback]

Levi Meier (Author)
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August 1999
To help us cope with the burdens of our own "Egypts," author Levi Meier brings to life the struggles, failures, and triumphs that reveal the human side of Moses, a central figure in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions. Engaging, empowering, and insightful, Moses--The Prince, the Prophet shows how personal struggle and perseverance create a foundation for liberation and change while teaching us about ourselves--our role in life, our struggles, and our relationship with God.

More than a biography, Moses--The Prince, the Prophet is a personal guide to growth for each of us. It explores a life intertwined with the story of a people--from the Israelite Exodus from Egypt and the birth of a new nation, to the Divine revelation at Mount Sinai.

Author Levi Meier brings the drama of these events from biblical history into today to show the very human side of Moses-a person who, like ourselves, experienced self-doubt, fear, suffering, failure, and success. Through examining Moses's experiences and the common threads they share with ours, we are taught lessons for our lives. Drawing on the stories in the Book of Exodus, Midrash (finding contemporary meaning from ancient Jewish texts), the teachings of Jewish mystics, modern texts, and psychotherapy, Meier offers new ways to create our own path to self-knowledge, self-fulfillment, and self-actualization--and face life's difficulties head-on.


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Rabbi and clinical psychologist Meier (Ancient Secrets: Using the Stories of the Bible to Improve Our Everyday Lives, Villard, 1996) here presents a condensed version of the life of Moses. Chapters on deliverance, faith, kindness, and compassion review the story, and the book ends with ten important insights gained from the tale. The simple reading of the Old Testament and midrash (biblical interpretation) gives the reader a feeling of a story only half told and seems to disregard a large part of human existence. Meier has not written a religious work but rather a personal guide to fulfillment and healing. The study uses many quotes in a haphazard and eclectic manner, and Meier's description of symbols and ideas lacks intellectual depth and insight, confusing religious thought and historic incident. Recommended only for New Age and self-help collections.?Gene Shaw, New York P.L.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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"Helps us solve our problems by connecting us to an ancient and still compelling wisdom. . . . Read this book--it enlarges the horizons of hope." -- Rabbi Professor Jonathan Sacks, Chief Rabbi, The United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth

"Illuminating & thought-provoking." -- Kirk Douglas, actor

"Levi Meier is a master teacher and his writings are fresh, compelling, and provocative." -- Faye & Jonathan Kellerman, authors

"Moses would be delighted to know that he has been brought so powerfully to life. . . . We are in our own wilderness and we need a spiritual compass as did the Israelites. A valuable contribution." -- Larry Dossey, M.D., author of Be Careful What You Pray For; Prayer Is Good Medicine; and Healing Words; executive editor of Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine

Product Details

  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing (August 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1580230695
  • ISBN-13: 978-1580230698
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #228,320 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars pleasant, innocuous, easy to read-, October 24, 2005
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so why didn't I like it more? Usually, when I read a book about Torah, there are a few points that make me think "Wow!" - the sort of points I would mention in a review like this one. I had no "Wow" moments reading this book. Nevertheless, I think Meier's book would probably be a pretty good book for a teenager or someone unfamiliar with other commentaries.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating, insightful - a must read, December 20, 1998
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Rabbi Meier is a masterful writer who provides great insight into the real Moses. More complete a look at Moses than ever before seen.
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