When bad things happen to good people

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Harold S. Kushner: When bad things happen to good people (Paperback, 1981, Random House)

Paperback, 164 pages

English language

Published June 19, 1981 by Random House.

ISBN:
978-1-4000-3472-7
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5 stars (1 review)

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Review of 'When bad things happen to good people' on 'Storygraph'

5 stars

I borrowed this book from a friend, she seemed to think I would enjoy it, and I really did.
I enjoyed this book dearly but I have a lot of feelings about it.

I found the book extremely insightful and enjoyed the emotion that Rabbi Kushner managed to pack into such a small book.

Second off though, this book is written by a rabbi. Remember this. The book goes into detail on Judaism and attempts to deal with the title's question from a Jewish perspective. I don't think that it's bad for a non-Jewish person to read this (it's a good book! anyone can read it!) but just be prepared to face that this comes a from a Jewish perspective. Reading some previous reviews some reviewers don't seem to understand this. Judaism is a completely different religion, culture and even identity compared to Christianity. I'd say that someone who is …

Subjects

  • Kushner, Harold S.
  • Theodicy.
  • Suffering.
  • Pastoral counseling (Judaism)