{"product_id":"amazing-chesed-living-a-grace-filled-judaism-hardcover","title":"Amazing Chesed: Living a Grace-Filled Judaism - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRami Shapiro\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe question isn't whether grace is there for you in Judaism. The question is, do you have the courage to accept it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eChesed\u003c\/em\u003e isn't a reward; it is reality. God's grace isn't limited to what we want to happen or might like to happen. God's grace is what is happening whether we like it or not. In short, God's grace is the giving of all to all.\"\u003cbr\u003e--from the Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAsk almost any Jew whether grace is a central concept in Judaism and an essential element in living Jewishly and, chances are, their answer will be \"no.\" But that's the wrong answer. This fascinating foray into God's love freely given offers you--regardless of your level of Jewish involvement--a way to answer that question in the affirmative.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing from ancient and contemporary, traditional and non-traditional Jewish wisdom, this book reclaims the idea of grace in Judaism in three ways: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt offers a view of God that helps you understand what grace is, why grace is, and how grace manifests in the world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt sets forth a reading of Judaism that is grace-filled: an understanding of creation, Shabbat and other Jewish practices from a grace-filled perspective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt challenges you to be embraced and transformed by grace, and to live life as a vehicle for God's grace, thereby fulfilling the promise of being created in God's image and likeness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRami Shapiro, \u003c\/strong\u003e a renowned teacher of spirituality across faith traditions, is an award-winning storyteller, poet and essayist. He is author of \u003cem\u003eThe Sacred Art of Lovingkindness: Preparing to Practice, Recovery-The Sacred Art: The Twelve Steps as Spiritual Practice \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e The Divine Feminine in Biblical Wisdom Literature: Selections Annotated \u0026amp; Explained\u003c\/em\u003e (all SkyLight Paths), among other books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRami Shapiro is available to speak on the following topics: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWriting-The Sacred Art: Beyond the Page to Spiritual Practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStop Playing God: 12 Steps as Spiritual Practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiblical Wisdom for Post-biblical Times: An Exploration of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Job\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Sacred Art of Lovingkindness: Cultivating Compassion in Daily Life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHasidic Wisdom: An Exploration of Hasidic Storytelling, Theology and Contemplative Practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaints and Sages: Biblical Prophets, Ancient Rabbis and the Building of a Just World\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42728842887264,"sku":"9781681629766","price":41.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/M0dObmY1d1dxNjNVck45TUVnRkdQUT09.webp?v=1777438375","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/amazing-chesed-living-a-grace-filled-judaism-hardcover","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}