Putting God Second : How to Save Religion from Itself (Paperback)

from dclarion

"Putting God Second: How to Save Religion from Itself" is a Modern Orthodox Jewish rabbi's look at what he sees as the flaws of religion, and his perspective on how to remedy them. Rabbi Hartman identifies what he calls "God Intoxication", an obsession with divine direction, and "God Manipulation...

from Neftzger

Rabbi Donniel Hartman has put together an argument as to why so many of our modern monotheistic religions fail to create individuals with lives that mirror the teachings and beliefs professed by these faiths. While Hartman focuses on Judaism, the same principles apply to all monotheistic faiths. ...

from jonnijones

It took me awhile to read this book. While it was well written in easy to understand language, the subject itself was complex and dense. I would stop and think about what I was reading, trying to absorb his ideas and parse out the meanings of his lessons. Each chapter was the same exercise in sto...

from colleentw

I received this book from the publisher through a Library Thing early reviewers' giveaway in exchange for a review. I was drawn to the subtitle of this book, How to Save Religion from Itself. I am a Christian, but I have always been intrigued by the fact that frequently the folks that are the mos...

from seongeona

Excellent book! While coming from a Jewish understanding and being directed towards the Jewish community, it is easily understood by anyone familiar with the Bible and useful to anyone practicing an Abrahamic religion. In these days where we hear so much "God said this" or "the Bible says that" i...