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Thunder in the Soul: To Be Known By God (Plough Spiritual Guides: Backpack Classics) Paperback – March 2, 2021

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Like the Hebrew prophets before him, the great American rabbi and civil rights leader reveals God’s concern for this world and each of us.

Abraham Joshua Heschel, descended from a long line of Orthodox rabbis, fled Europe to escape the Nazis. He made the insights of traditional Jewish spirituality come alive for American Jews while speaking out boldly against war and racial injustice.

Heschel brought the fervor of the Hebrew prophets to his role as a public intellectual. He challenged the sensibilities of the modern West, which views science and human reason as sufficient. Only by rediscovering wonder and awe before mysteries that transcend knowledge can we hope to find God again. This God, Heschel says, is not distant but passionately concerned about our lives and human affairs, and asks something of us in return.

This little book, which brings together Heschel’s key insights on a range of topics, will reinvigorate readers of any faith who hunger for wonder and thirst for justice.

Plough Spiritual Guides briefly introduce the writings of great spiritual voices of the past to new readers.

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Illuminating. . . . Those new to Heschel will appreciate this accessible introduction. – Publishers Weekly

Maintains the poetic cadences and relentless spirit of inquiry that dominated all of Heschel’s work, but distills his lovely and provocative arguments into snack-sized helpings for the seeker on the go. “The world … is crammed with marvel,” Heschel wrote; the same is true of this humble introduction to his work. —Foreword Reviews

“Thunder in the Soul” aptly describes Heschel’s extremely intelligent state of mind and crystal clear mental framework. He spoke his mind fearlessly without mincing words. He sounds like a solitary voice in the wilderness, crying out against the injustices of our time. — Miriam Jacob

Thunder in the Soul compiles Heschel’s writings on a number of topics, from the distressing lack of wonder and awe in modern Western society to the nature of God’s relationship with humans. —Illinois Wesleyan University

Anyone looking for inspiration from the prophets in order to create a more just world will appreciate Abraham Joshua Heschel’s Thunder in the Soul: To Be Known by God. — The Reporter Group, Jewish Federation of Greater Binghamton

Plough has done a mitzva by publishing this collection of his works, and in a form that honors Heschel’s own subordination of intellectual systemization to the breath of God moving over the human heart... As the book itself explains, “Heschel... challenged the sensibilities of the modern West, which views science and human reason as sufficient. Only by rediscovering wonder and awe before mysteries that transcend knowledge can we hope to find God again.”— Scott Beauchamp, Law & Liberty

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Abraham Joshua Heschel (1907–1972) was one of the most prominent Jewish theologians and philosophers of the twentieth century. Born in Poland, he moved to America in 1940. Maintaining that religion and justice were inseparable, he was active in the civil rights and anti-war movements. His books include The Earth Is the Lord’s (1950), Man Is Not Alone: A Philosophy of Religion (1951), The Sabbath: Its Meaning to Modern Man (1951), Man’s Quest for God: Studies in Prayer and Symbolism (1954), God in Search of Man: A Philosophy of Judaism (1956); and The Prophets (1962).

Robert Erlewine, Isaac Funk Professor of Religion at Illinois Wesleyan University, teaches courses on philosophy of religion and modern Judaism. As a scholar, Dr. Erlewine explores the interconnections between modern Jewish thought and broader social and political concerns. He is the author of Monotheism and Tolerance (2010) and Judaism and the West (2016), and has served as managing editor of the Journal of Jewish Thought and Philosophy.

Susannah Heschel, The daughter of Abraham Joshua Heschel, Susannah Heschel is the Eli M. Black Distinguished Professor of Jewish Studies at Dartmouth College. Heschel's scholarship focuses on Jewish and Christian interactions in Germany during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. She is the author of Abraham Geiger and the Jewish Jesus (1998), and other works. Susannah is one of the leading Jewish theologians and Jewish philosophers of the 20th century.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Plough Publishing House (March 2, 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 168 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0874863511
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0874863512
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.9 x 0.6 x 6.9 inches

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Heschel is an incredible religious/philosophical writer

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And this book does not disappoint. If you are new to Heschel, start with "Sabbath". All of his writing is lyrical and deep and after reading a sentence a couple of times sometimes becomes clear and beautiful and wonderful. My favorite Heschel quote:
“Never once in my life did I ask God for success or wisdom or power or fame. I asked for wonder, and he gave it to me.”

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Sacred words of love for Him

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This is a book of prayers letter by letter. “’He who prays speaks to God ; but he who reads the Bible God speaks to him, as it is said (Ps. 119.99)” opened up the heart. Thunder in the Soul is a companion for the Here and now.

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We experience G?D beyond words! This is a wonderful journey through Heschel’s teachings and thoughts…words fall short but words such as ineffable, wonder and grandeur…take on deeper meaning. A excellent place to start your study of Abraham Joshua Heschel.

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Plough, the publishing arm of the Bruderhof Christian community, is in the process of presenting the thoughts of some of the great religous philosophers of all faiths. Abraham Joshua Heschel is one of the great thinkers of the twentieth century and wrote in the fifties and sixties after fleeing Europe right before the Holocaust. Although a well-known name in the Jewish community, he is perhaps best known to the general public as someone who worked closely with Dr. King during the Civil Rights era, including participating int he famous march from Selma to Montgomery, and his work is discussed by theologians of both Christian and Jewish faiths. This short volume is a taste of Heschel[s work, not a complete collection of his works. Though short, it is rich and demands close reading. It is, moreover, written to be widely accessible to those interested in Western civilization and culture. It begins with a lengthy introduction by his daughter, a professor, who lays out his history and philosophy.

Written in beautiful prose, Heschel speaks about God, the soul, and the moment. He explains that: "The higher goal of spiritual living is not to amass a wealth of information, but to face sacred moments. In a religious experience, for example, it is not a thing that imposes itself on man but a spiritual prescence." Heschel argues that the world is filled with "beauty and charm," but that the "pious man realizes that life takes place under wide horizons, horizons that range beyond the span of an individual life or even the life of a nation, of a generation, or even of an era." And it because the pious individual recognizes the spiritual value of things that he sees the dignity of every human being. For Heschel, there is something beyond the material objects and that is wonder and awe that direct us to meaning. He explains that: "Faith is preceded by awe, by acts of amazement at things that we apprehend but cannot comprehend."

Of the existence of God, he explains that there are no proofs, only witnesses and testimony to the wonder and greatness. As to the justice, Heschel explains that the pathos and judgment of God transcend the human dimension and that people are not only an image of God, but a perpetual concern of God. Because he argues, we are made in God's image, an act of violence is a desecration and the oppression of man is a humiliation of God. He explains: "Faith in God is not simply and afterlife-insurance policy." He also argues that "Indifference to evil is more insidious than evil itself; it is more universal, more contagious, more dangerous."

Long before the internet, Heschel cautioned against reliance on technology and relying on the world as merely a "toolbox" rather than seeing the mystery and grandeur of life. For him, a modern life without spirituality is emptiness. "Thinking about God begins at the mind's rugged shore, where the murmur breaks off abruptly, where we do not know anymore how to yearn, how to be in awe."

Thus, "Thunder in the Soul" is a short-form entry into Heschel's philosophy and there is enough here in this short-form to occupy most readers for quite some time.

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Thought provoking insights on the interaction of God and man

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Abraham Heschel was a Jewish theologian and religious philosopher. As a Christian, why would I read Heschel? He wrote for people encountering God and his thoughts were not confined to one faith. As his daughter notes in the forward, many say, “A Jew has brought them closer to God, deeper in their prayer, strengthened in their faith,” (180/1248) There is a long forward in this book, explaining much of Heschel's life and work. That makes this book a good introductory one for readers not familiar with him or his work.

There were several areas in this book I found particularly insightful. One was Heschel's thoughts on piety. A pious person's main interest is God. This concern for God, “becomes the driving force controlling the course of his actions and decisions, molding his aspirations and behavior.” (357/1248) That is thought provoking. I liked Heschel reminding us that our concern is not for more knowledge but to open our lives to God. I appreciate Heschel's emphasis on transcendence, the reality of God beyond all things.

I appreciate Heschel's exploration of God's character. “No single attribute can convey the nature of God's relationship to man.” (548/1248) Justice is God's nature, as is love and mercy, as is divine anger. “It is divine anger that gives strength to God's truth and justice.” (548/1248) He has very insightful thoughts on prayer. He explores the call and message of prophets as they reveal humanity's indifference to evil. (634/1248)

Some of Heschel's writing in this book requires reflection to comprehend. This is not a book a reader will breeze through. Nonetheless, there are thought provoking insights for all those who desire to understand more of how God interacts with man and how man encounters God.

I received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher. My comments are an independent and honest review.

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AJH was truly a great one. His words were powerful blessings: it imbues the soul with strength and renewal.

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