Talking about God - (Center for Religious Inquiry) by Daniel F Polish (Hardcover)

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"Illumines the significance of four of the most profound Jewish and Christian thinkers of the modern period ... offers a way of understanding religion as a stimulus for the common good."
--Sr. Mary C. Boys, Skinner and McAlpin Professor of Practical Theology, Union Theological Seminary; coauthor, Christians and Jews in Dialogue: Learning in the Presence of the Other

"Intimate, subjective, profound ... an urgently needed model for interfaith sharing. Warmly and accessibly written."
--Dr. Beatrice Bruteau, author, Jesus Through Jewish Eyes and What We Can Learn from the East

"Provocative.... Will speak to all of us who strive to make sense of our shared human experience. Will be particularly indispensable for those engaged in serious interfaith education. A notable accomplishment."
--Dr. Neil Gillman, professor of Jewish philosophy, The Jewish Theological Seminary of America; author, The Jewish Approach to God: A Brief Introduction for Christians

"An insightful and highly readable introduction to four religious giants whose thought continues to inform our philosophical and theological conversations today."
--Ron Miller, professor of religion, Lake Forest College; author, Healing the Jewish-Christian Rift: Growing Beyond Our Wounded History

"A fascinating dialogue with four of the greatest thinkers of modernity that prepares the groundwork for an enhanced conversation between Christians and Jews. Kierkegaard, Buber, Tillich and Heschel come alive and speak to us and to each other across all that divides human beings."
--Dr. Norman J. Cohen, author, Moses and the Journey to Leadership and The Way Into Torah