The River of Light: Jewish Mystical Awareness [Deluxe Edition] [Paperback]

Lawrence Kushner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2000

This is an invitation to wade into a deeper spiritual consciousness. Taking us step-by-step, Kushner helps us to allow "the river of light"--the deepest currents of consciousness--to rise to the surface and animate our lives.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Philosophy and mystical fantasy...exhilarating speculative flights launched from the Bible.... Anybody--Jewish, Christian, or otherwise...will find this book an intriguing experience." -- The Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Lawrence Kushner, author, lecturer, spiritual leader, is regarded as one of the most creative religious writers in America. For over twenty years, Kushner, a frequent commentator on National Public Radio's All Things Considered, has focused us on spiritual renewal with wisdom and humor.

Through his books and lectures, people of every faith and background have found inspiration and new strength for spiritual search and growth. It has been said that some spiritual leaders blend religion and psychology to help us walk better on the ground, but Lawrence Kushner draws on the wisdom of the mystics to help us dance better on the ceiling.

Kushner's acclaimed books include The Way Into Jewish Mystical Tradition; The Book of Miracles: A Young Person's Guide to Jewish Spiritual Awareness; The Book of Words: Talking Spiritual Life, Living Spiritual Talk; Eyes Remade for Wonder: A Lawrence Kushner Reader; and God Was in This Place & I, i Did Not Know: Finding Self, Spirituality and Ultimate Meaning (all Jewish Lights). His earlier works include The Book of Letters: A Mystical Hebrew Alphabet and Honey from the Rock: An Introduction to Jewish Mysticism, both originally published by Harper & Row and re-issued by Jewish Lights.

Now the first Rabbi-in-Residence of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, Kushner served as rabbi at Congregation Beth El in Sudbury, Massachusetts, for more than 25 years. He is Karen's husband, and father of Noa, Zachary, and Lev. He is fascinated by graphic design and computers (designing all of his recent books) and enjoys Mozart and hanging around sailboats.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing; Special An edition (November 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580230962
• ISBN-13: 978-1580230964
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #534,342 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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