The Search for God at Harvard($24.98Value)

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Provides a study of Harvard Divinity School, its diverse students, the meaning of religion in today's secular society, and a revaluation of the author's own Jewish faith Here's something you don't see every day: an Orthodox Jewish reporter attending Harvard Divinity School. That's what Goldman did in 1985, as much for his own edification as for professional purposes. Goldman, religion writer for the New York Times , here chronicles his year at Harvard, where he tested the waters of his own faith while immersing himself in the study of the major religious traditions. He comes away with a disdain for the Divinity School (more reputation than reality) and a profound sense of the richness and depth of his own religious convictions. For Goldman, Judaism is strengthened as it is challenged; this insight is finally the message of this thoughtful, well-written pilgrimage. Highly recommended for all searching souls and lovers of spiritual autobiographies as well as those concerned with contemporary religious education. - Sandra Collins, Trinity Sch . for Ministry, Ambridge, Pa. Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.