{"product_id":"awaiting-god-a-new-translation-of-attente-de-dieu-and-lettre-a-un-religieux-paperback","title":"Awaiting God: A new translation of Attente de Dieu and Lettre a un Religieux - Paperback","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\u003eBradley Jersak\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by), \u003cb\u003eSylvie Weil\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by), \u003cb\u003eBradley Jersak\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAwaiting God (218 pages) combines a fresh translation (by Weil scholar, Brad Jersak) of Simone Weil's 'Waiting for God' and 'Letter to a Priest' (Attente de Dieu and Lettre un Religieux) in one volume. These works are considered Weil's primary essays and letters. In addition, Simone Weil's niece has contributed an introductory article entitled, 'Simone Weil and the Rabbi's: Compassion and Tsedekah, ' which puts Weil's relationship with Jewish thought into perspective. She includes source material from the Rabbis that put Weil (however reluctantly) in line with rabbinical thought throughout her major themes.The book is the ideal English introduction to the works and thought of Simone Weil, including important preface material (by Jersak) on how to read her work, as well as her relationship to Roman Catholicism and Judaism. The book includes: Part 1 - Essays1. Reflections on the Right Use of School Studiesin View of the Love of God2. The Love of God and Affliction3. Forms of the Implicit Love of Goda. Love of Neighbor b. Love of the Order of the World c. Love of Religious Practicesd. Friendship e. Implicit and Explicit Love \/ 994. Concerning the Our Father Part 2 - LettersPreface to her letters: Weil on Catholicism and Judaism5. Hesitations Prior to Baptism \/ Jan 1942 - Fr. Perrin 6. Hesitations Prior to Baptism \/ 1942 - Fr. Perrin7. Departure from France \/ Apl 1942 - Fr. Perrin 8. Spiritual Autobiography \/ May 1942 - Fr. Perrin 9. Intellectual Vocation \/ May 1942 - S. 10. Last Thoughts \/ May 1942 - Fr. Perrin 11. Letter to a Priest \/ Nov 1942 - Fr. Couturie\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimone Weil -- 1909-1943 Simone Weil (pronounced \"vey\") was a French philosopher, activist and mystic. She wrote with the clarity of a brilliant mind educated in the best French schools, the social conscience of a grass-roots labor organizer, the boldness of an anarchist and the certainty and humility of a Christian mystic. (from rivertext.com)\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 218\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.46 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 19, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42725455134816,"sku":"9781927512036","price":32.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/dG1GZVk2VitSa2lMQW5ZU2JzMlQyQT09.webp?v=1777344894","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/awaiting-god-a-new-translation-of-attente-de-dieu-and-lettre-a-un-religieux-paperback","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}