Ancient Secrets: Using the Stories of the Bible to Improve Our Everyday Lives

by Levi Meier

Overview

Learn to Apply the Timeless Lessons of Jewish Wisdom Writings to Improve Your Daily Life

Drawing on a broad range of Jewish wisdom writings, distinguished rabbi and psychologist Levi Meier takes a thoughtful, wise and fresh approach to showing us how to apply the stories of the Bible to our everyday lives and let them work their inspirational magic. The courage of Abraham, who left his early life behind and chose a new, more difficult and more rewarding path; the ability of Joseph to forgive his brothers—the quests and conflicts of the Bible are still relevant, and still have the power to inform and change our lives.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781681629780
Publisher:	TURNER PUB CO
Publication date:	09/01/1999
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 8.60(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Rabbi Levi Meier, PhD, is chaplain of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He is a clinical psychologist and was one of the religious leaders who "screened" The Prince of Egypt for the DreamWorks Studio. He is also the author of Moses—The Prince, the Prophet: His Life, Legend & Message for our Lives and Ancient Secrets: Using the Stories of the Bible to Improve Our Everyday Lives (Jewish Lights).

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction

PART I
1. As in the Beginning, So Now
2. The Union of Opposites
3. The Voice6y Within
4. Talking Back to God
5. Truth or Consequences
6. The Lonely Journey
7. The Favorite Son
8. Fate Versus Destiny
9. Angels
10. The Art of Dying

PART II
11. The Birth of a Hero
12. A New Moon Rising
13. Remembering
14. The Ten Commandments
15. A Day of Rest
16. You Are What You Eat
17. Sanctuary

Part III
18. Coming Closer
19. Intention
20. Sex
21. Love
22. Loving Truth, Loving Lies

PART IV
23. Blessing
24. The Enemy Called Fear
25. The Goal Is the Journey
26. The Wounded Healer
27. Home Is Where the Heart Is
28. Cities of Refuge

PART V
29. Listening and Hearing
30. Choices
31. Never Alone
32. Secrets
33. Transformation

Conclusion
Bibliography of English Translations of the Hebrew Bible
Biblical References

Editorial Reviews

"A beautifully written, spiritual book providing a path toward a more productive—as well as peaceful—life. . . A sheer delight from start to finish. This is a joyous book, a celebration of life for everyone!"
—Faye Kellerman, author of Prayers for the Dead

"Speculative, psychospiritually useful interpretations of key selections from the Torah."
—M. Scott Peck, MD, author of The Road Less Traveled

“Rabbi Meier has inspired my family with his spirited and poetic teachings. His sage and graceful applications of the Torah continue to enrich our experience as a Jewish family in profound and soulful ways.”
—Kate Capshaw

“Well written, easy to read, and easy to understand. . . . There is good advice in this book about the realities of life.”
—Fred Rosner, MD, professor of medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine

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