Book Review.
Feiler,
Bruce. Where God Was Born. A Journey by Land to the Roots of Religion. Harper-Collins Publishers. 2005
B.F.-a New
York journalist. The writer/presenter of
the television miniseries Walking the Bible.
Comment. Henry.
The reading
of this book has given me a better understanding/appreciation of Judaism. There is much historical information about
Christianity and the other two faiths that claim Abraham as the progenitor. The circumstances during which the “research”
was done provide the excitement that is usually found in novels. My impression of Bruce was that he came
across as a devout Jew with a strong support for the Bible, especially the
Torah. A college of his referred to him
as a Reform Jew and exhorted him to become an Orthodox Jew. The book “combines the adventure of a wartime
chronicle, the excitement of an archaeological detective story, and the insight
of personal spiritual exploration.” (from fly-leaf).
Bruce visits
Israel, Iraq, and Iran to explore the sites “Where God Was Born.” His findings in most cases come as a result
of local authorities; rabbis, museum curators, military and political
authorities, etc. The spiritual impact
that his research has on him gives validity to the conclusions he arrives
at. He is a changed man because of his
journeys.
In his
travels Bruce examines the question: Is religion tearing us apart… or can it
bring us together?
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