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Walking the Bible: A Journey by Land Through the Five Books of Moses (P.S.) |  | Author: Bruce Feiler
Publisher: Harper Perennial
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Pages: 496
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Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.3 x 1.3
ISBN: 0060838639
Dewey Decimal Number: 915.60454
EAN: 9780060838638
ASIN: 0060838639
Publication Date: August 1, 2005
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Outline Walking the Bible: A Journey by Land Through the Five Books of Moses is the story of Bruce Feiler's 10,000-mile trek from Mount Ararat to Mount Nebo, undertaken for reasons he did not underst
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Walking the Bible: A Journey by Land Through the Five Books of Moses is the story of Bruce Feiler's 10,000-mile trek from Mount Ararat to Mount Nebo, undertaken for reasons he did not understand at the outset and accompanied by a companion who was very nearly a stranger. In the book's first chapter, in characteristically understated style, Feiler suggests a viable parallel to his journey: Abraham was not originally the man he became. He was not an Israelite, he was not a Jew. He was not even a believer in God--at least initially. He was a traveler, called by some voice not entirely clear that said: Go, head to this land, walk along this route, and trust what you will find. Feiler, a fifth-generation American Jew from the South, had felt no particular attachment to the Holy Land. Yet during his journey, Feiler's previously abstract faith grew more grounded. ("I began to feel a certain pull from the landscape.... It was a feeling of gravity. A feeling that I wanted to take off all my clothes and lie facedown in the soil.") Feiler's attentiveness, intelligence, and adventurousness enliven every page of this book. And the lessons he learned about the relationship between place and the spirit will be useful for readers of every religious tradition that finds its origins in the Bible. --Michael Joseph Gross
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Interesting read June 3, 2010
Neil D SH
This is an interesting book from the historical perspective. It has something in it for everybody no matter what your interests are. There is a little bit of history, some archaeology, some anthropology, and a bit of politics. This trip through the pages of the book makes the bible come alive. As you experience the land, the people, against the backdrop of today you get a new feel for the bible. The stories are well told and highlights the importance of each place. I came across this book just before I went to Egypt and Jordan. The volume of the book is at times bit tiring but by and large it was worth reading. For anyone interested in tracing this epic historical journey it is worthwhile reading it before going there.
 Ordered for my daughter February 11, 2010
Eva Marie Everson (Central Florida, United States)
I love this book so much! My daughter saw how much I enjoyed it and ... well, stole it! :) Okay, I allowed her to take it. But when it became obvious she wasn't going to give it back, I ordered one for her! :)
I taught Old Testament theology for six years at Life Training Center in Longwood, FL. I have since taught a small home group, focusing primarily on the Old Testament. I have also been to Israel 3 times, twice as a reporter and once for fodder and fotos for an upcoming books (see below). If I were not already in love with both the Scriptures and the Land, Feiler's books would have seen to it.
Eva Marie Everson
Author
Reflections of God's Holy Land: A Personal Journey Through Israel
A Good Journey Although Not Where I Expected it To Go October 19, 2009
Kenny of LA (Los Angeles, USA)
For a novice in Biblical matters, such as myself, this was a good introduction to the literature of the Bible. The book presented various biblical stories in the chronological order presented in the Bible. For each story covered, the author presented a brief summary of the biblical tale, told in the context of a visit to the place where the story is said to have occurred. By using this format, the book was part historical, part modern travelogue, and part commentary.
When I picked up this book, I imagined that it would be more of an investigation of the truth and accuracy of the Biblical tales. The author (and the reader) quickly comes to learn that either the stories are clearly not factually true or there is no way of substantiating their truth and accuracy. More slowly, the author comes to the conclusion that the factual accuracy of the stories is beside the point. This admission frees the author to discuss (without judgment) the circumstances surrounding each of the stories, which for me was the most interesting part of the book. These circumstances included the historical antecedents of the stories (many were re-tellings of stories that pre-dated the Bible by many years), comparison of the biblical record versus the historical record (such as the lack of any historical record of the Jews as slaves in Egypt), the reasons why particular stories could not be true, and possible explanations of the various stories (such as what the "manna" that the Israelites ate in the desert could possibly have really been).
I also enjoyed the travelogue elements of the book. While some of Feiler's interactions with Bedouins, Jordanians, Palestinian, Turks, Egyptians and Israelis, among others, at times felt very stereotypical, and while many of Feiler's repeated use of junk food analogies grew tiring, I nonetheless enjoyed the descriptions of the various cities, monuments, climates, topographies and peoples that he met on his journey.
While I suspect that Feiler covers very little new ground (no pun intended), again, for a lay novice, this was a fine and interesting introduction to the Biblical literature.
WALKING WITH FEILER May 12, 2009
J. A. Norman (Birmingham, AL)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am an author but I am first and foremost, an avid reader. I don't just read something because it's tucked into two covers. I read because it is a passion. "Walking The Bible" fired that passion and turned the heat on high! If you are looking for an adventure, this is your book. If you are looking for a boost to your spiritual core, this is your book. It is also your book if you're looking for a text that flows flawlessly from the first chapter to the very last where Feiler doesn't just drop you off and flash The End. He ends with a sentence that warmed my heart and caused me to start reading the book once more. In talking about the land Feiler had just walked on and he ends with....."Moses wasn't even looking at the land. He was looking where he should look. He was looking at God."
One of the most fascinating books I've read in years. I think you will agree.
Bible lessons turned into an adventure May 2, 2009
andris virsnieks (Seattle, WA USA)
The author does not find God after an exhaustive search of the Middle East "... there is no such thing as an accepted notion of God." And he demonstrates with facts literally on the ground that many of the stories in the Bible could not have occur as described. Moses may not have existed. But that does not matter because the Bible is "... a living, breathing entity, undiminished by the passage of time." and "If anything, the Bible has been elevated to that rare status of being indefinitely immediate." and is forever applicable."
On page 413 the Bruce Feiler writes: "...I still wonder, why the Bible is greater than the collected works of Mozart, or Shakespeare, or Greek mythology?" There should have been an explanation of the meaning of "greater" in this context (if you also put Bach on the scale would that make a difference?). Other authors have simply described the Bible as the greatest book in Western Civilization.
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