Bøker av Harold Kasimow

In the hope that our earth would never again be soaked with blood, Harold Kasimow has dedicated his life to spreading hope and goodwill through interreligious dialogue. Kasimow's latest book leads with the heart-wrenching personal story of how he and his family survived the Holocaust by hiding under a cowshed for over nineteen months. He follows with tributes to his mentor, Abraham Joshua Heschel, and other eminent theologians and philosophers.Kasimow explores and expands our knowledge of the power of interfaith dialogue and the people who've made it their life's work. Within these pages, you will explore: How rabbis view the Holocaust and how this differs from the views of Jewish academicsThe deep friendship that developed between Rabbi Heschel and Dr. Martin Luther KingHow Buddhism has enriched the faith of many Christians and JewsKasimow's latest book discusses the heart of many of the world's religions to foster a community of love and respect. He holds an MA and Ph.D. in Religion from Temple University. He help found the Grinnell College's Department of Religious Studies and had a 1998 audience with Pope John Paul II to honor the publication of John Paul II and Interreligious Dialogue. Among many other scholars, Kasimow summons the spirit of his mentor and fellow Holocaust survivor Rabbi Abraham Heschel in noting "We must believe that, morally speaking, there is no limit to the concern one must feel for the suffering of human beings, that indifference to evil is worse than evil itself, that in a free society some are guilty, but all are responsible.">If you've ever wondered about the meaning of monstrous horrors such as the Holocaust. right and wrong, good and evil, or how such incredible evil can find a foothold in this world, this book provides a means to begin understanding these questions.

Abraham Joshua Heschel remains one of the most creative Jewish thinkers of the twentieth century. These essays demonstrate that Heschel became a spiritual guide, not only in America but in many other parts of the world, especially in Poland, where he was born, and in Israel, where the prophets gave the world a dream of everlasting peace.

Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel remains one of the most important figures in American Jewish-Christian relations nearly twenty years after his death. He had a penetrating mind that was never arrogant and a moral passion that never moralized. Together, the thirteen essays of this book testify to his enduring legacy. Beginning with Rabbi Heschel's own No Religion Is An Island, these writings--by men and women who knew him, studied under him, and struggled with him, people from South Asian, Muslim, Jewish, and Christian traditions--reveal the humble yet soaring spirit of a person who know God transcended the barriers of nation, culture, religion, and historical enmity. As these essays demonstrate, Heschel was spiritual guide to people of many faiths. He won the admiration of men and women in many lands and traditions. Firmly rooted in his own Jewishness, he evoked the genius of other traditions, inspiring believers of all kinds to labor toward a more humane world. Contributors: the editors, Heschel's daughter Susannah, Jacob Y. Teshima, Daniel Berrigan, John C. Merkle, Eugene J. Fisher, John C. Bennett, Fredrick C. Holmgren, Riffat Hassan, Arvind Sharma, Antony Fernando, and Kenneth B. Smith.