A Question of Faith: An Atheist and a Rabbi Debate the Existence of God
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (836 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1568210892 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 226 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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'This spirited encouter between a hardheaded atheist and a sophisticated theologian on the nature and existence of God can serve as a model for how to conduct a passionate and intelligent conversation on this most ultimate of issues.'Rabbi Neil Gillman, Jewish Theological Seminary of America
Very thought provoking I think everyone comes to a point in their life that they have to question their beliefs. While I think it truly comes down to a personal decision based on one's own thoughts and feelings of what one believes, it is always useful to understand other perspectives in arriving at our own conclusions. I thought this was a great book to follow along on the philosophy and teachings of an effort to expand our own knowledge, philosophy and understanding. While there was no clear winner, I think one certainly argued a better point than the other. If nothing else, I fe. "An Odd Couple" according to Richard A. Rosen, MD. Imagine two great champions vying for the world chess title. They are Boris Spassky and Michael Jordan. They have agreed to follow the rules of basketball and hold a "slam-dunk" competition, and the winner will be seen as having the better grasp of chess. In the end, of course, Spassky is forced to concede that Jordan may have the superior vision of the game and greater comprehension of how chess should be played.Absurd as it may seem, that is approximately the premise of "A Question of Faith." Notwithstanding the title, the two authors, an atheist, Morton Sh. Enjoyable, thought-provoking, and thouroughly mesmerizing. A Customer Dr. Kaufman and Mr. Shor present both sides of this debate with such zeal, wit, and logic that readers will find themselves nodding in agreement as the arguments unfold--on both sides! I couldn't put the book down because I always wanted to see what the other's counter-arguments were going to be.The book is very thought-provoking, forcing the readers to develop more questions as they go. In true debate fashion, there is no "final" answer. We are left with the question of God's existence still unproven, but our understanding of the debate deeper and more enlig