Does God Have a Big Toe?: Stories About Stories in the Bible
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| Rating | : | 4.28 (589 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0060224320 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 88 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Gellman explains that these stories including Adam and Eve, Noah, and Moses are not meant to give 'only one right answer' but offer ways of finding one or more meanings in the original tales. Perfect for reading aloud the humor makes them appealing and accessible to readers of all ages." —V. "Not your average religious text or tract, this collection of 20 short, humorous stories retells familiar Bible stories. Notable Books of 1989 (NYT)Best Illustrated Children's Books of 1989 (NYT)Children's Books of 1989 (Library of Congress)
Rabbi Gellman holds an earned doctorate in philosophy from Northwestern University. He will be the next president of the New York Board of Rabbis. . Rabbi Gellman is married to Betty Schulson and has two children, Mara and Max. He is the senior rabbi of Temple Beth Torah in Melville, New York
Rabbi Gellman is married to Betty Schulson and has two children, Mara and Max. He will be the next president of the New York Board of Rabbis. He is the senior rabbi of Temple Beth Torah in Melville, New York. About the AuthorRabbi Gellman holds an earned doctorate in philosophy from Northwestern University.
Words from the Heart This is a delightful book either to give to your child, to read together with your child, to read yourself, or to refer to when you are asked that age old question, "Does God have a big toe?" The answer Rabbi Gelman gives is very sensible, "God is not a person. God is special and invisible and wonderful and is the creator of the universe. God has made each of us in God's image. But God is not a person. And that is why God does not have a big toe."This is a collection of 20 `midrashim' (plural for `midrash' or a story which is told ab. Modern Midrash for Children and Adults Bruce K. Day I wish that all of us could have a friend who can bring to life the dry Bible stories we think are no longer pertenant in our modern world. Mark Gellman could be that friend. His retellings of these familiar stories shed new light on man's relationship with God and creation. They are a great starting point for discussions with children and give adults reasons to spend time with some of the scriptures that we think we already understand well. The illustrations by Oscar de Mejo are also provocative and lend new insights into what could. Thought -provoking treatement of traditional bible stories A Customer I used this book as a teaching aid in a Conformation class of pre-teen girls. It provided an additional alternative to the very patriarchal Genesis creation stories, in addition to helping them learn to think "outside the box" about scriptural stories in general. The girls loved the book and so did I. I've also heard some neat sermons based on the stories from this book. Grown-ups love it, too.