Rise Above It [Paperback]

Ray Silverman; Star Silverman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2000

Rise Above It: Spiritual Development through the Ten Commandments, by Ray and Star Silverman, is a spiritual guidebook for daily living in the twenty-first century. This book is a result of fifteen years of experience leading spiritual growth courses on the Ten Commandments in a wide variety of settings. Filled with candid and inspiring journal entries from seminar participants in university settings, parent groups, churches, prisons, and remote African villages, this book invites you to enter a life of ever increasing love, wisdom and service. Each chapter shows how one of the Ten Commandments occurs in each of the world's major religions, and how it can be applied to each of our lives. As one reads the book and applies the suggestions for spiritual development to one's life, it becomes increasingly clear that the Ten Commandments contain the essence of world spirituality, and that everyone who lives according to them is saved. As Helen Keller has said, "We are not born again suddenly, as some people seem to think. It is a change that comes over us as we hope and aspire and persevere in the way of the Divine Commandments." Jesus put it even more succinctly: "If you want to enter into life, keep the commandments" (Matthew 19:17).

Editorial Reviews

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This inspiring book is a health and fitness regime for the human spirit. --Christopher M. Clark, Ph.D. Director of the School of Education, University of Delaware

A breakthrough in religious writing. Rising above mere religious intellectualism, this book clearly demonstrates how all religion relates to life. --Wilson Van Dusen, Ph.D. author, The Presence of Other Worlds

This is the best book ever written about the Ten Commandments, AND the best spiritual workbook ever written. --Candace Frazee, former editor, California Digest

About the Author

Ray and Star Silverman have been married for 30 years and have raised seven children. They currently teach courses together at Bryn Athyn College where Ray serves as Chaplain and Assistant Professor of Religion. Star has an M.A. in Education from the University of Denver. Ray has an M.A.T. from Wesleyan University and a Ph.D. in English and Education from the University of Michigan. He is the editor/Reviser of Helen Keller's Light in My Darkness.

Product Details

• Paperback: 276 pages
• Publisher: Touchstone Seminars (January 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967076803
• ISBN-13: 978-0967076805
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,256,954 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Very Best, March 2, 2008

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Flo Parks - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rise Above It (Paperback)

I casually picked up this book as a courtesy to a woman at church who was very peppy about how much I would like it. Well, I was being polite and didn't expect much. In fact I assumed it was something that had tried to accommodate all beliefs around the world and would end up lacking in substance. But I was polite.

To my surprise and delight the book was clearly written, relevant and had much to offer to me. Now I'm the one who is peppy about it and you are wondering if you should be polite or not. I bought 2 more copies to pass on. So I guess once you get a whiff of this one you may get peppy too. Its kind of a club of people who want to live out their faith in the land of tennis shoes and lawn movers. It is more than a pep talk or a lecture series. It feels like an invitation from God to walk into the deeper water knowing that your floaties and inflatable duck are enough to keep you safe. Here is where you learn to kick and trust enough to put your head in the water. It is an invitation to mindfulness and an examined life. Well done. and thanks to the peppy lady.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 10 Stars, May 1, 2009

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This book is life changing...or I should say the processes that you learn to incorporate into your daily life, this is what is life changing. I HIGHLY recommend reading it, and if you ever get a chance to take a Rise Above It course with the authors, Ray and Star Silverman, jump at that chance. Wonderful!!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, great lessons!, November 14, 2010

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This review is from: Rise Above It (Paperback)

I wish I had known about this book years ago. In addition to the teachings in down-to-earth language of each of the Ten Commandments, the examples of how to absorb and apply this into our daily life, are so moving, and eye-opening, I keep going back to review and constantly learn more about how to RISE ABOVE IT, when something causes doubts, grief, or troubling thoughts. Life presents us all with things we must RISE ABOVE. This beautiful, positive road map shows us the way up, no matter how far down we feel.