The Alphabet of Paradise: An A-Z of Spirituality for Everyday Life

ISBN: 1893361802

Author: Cooper, Howard

Condition: Used

Paradise is not some far-off distant time or place, nor is it beyond death. It is here and now ,according to Howard Cooper-one of the most eloquent new voices in spirituality.The Alphabet of Paradise contains twenty-six chapters, A-Z, on such topics as:Awe Bodies Creativity Dreams Emotions Food Humor Illness Justice Kabbalah Love MoneyThroughout each, Cooper uses the ancient Jewish mystical interpretive technique of PaRDeS, examining: The Plain or literal meaning of the subject Reminders, hints, or allusions that the subject evokes Deeper spiritual meanings And the Secret or mystical meanings that are sometimes presentDemonstrating a remarkable range of cultural understanding and spiritual insight-from Salman Rushdie to soccer to sauerkraut-The Alphabet of Paradise uncovers the mystical meaning of our everyday lives.