Walking the Bible: A Journey by Land Through the Five Books of Moses (P.S.)

Author - Bruce Feiler ... [Goo?] [Posters]

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1) Paperback Book Walking the Bible: A Journey by Land Through the Five Books of Moses (P.S.) by Harper Perennial. Before I say anything else, let me just say something very important. Whether you do or do not believe in or respect the Bible, you should still read this book. Those that are looking for a spiritual journey that will strengthen your faith will find it; those that are looking for a nice, engaging story will find that as well. Basically, anything positive you are hoping to get out of this book can be discovered.
Feiler takes the reader through an intriguing journey among the modern-day sites of historical Bible sites. In fact, Feiler even splits his book up into 5 parts, paralleling the Pentateuch (the first five books of the Bible). However, Feiler seems to have no intentions of converting any of his readers. He says that the main purpose of W.T.B. is to find answers for his own questions.
Feiler succeeds in this aspect. His language and style never come off as preachy or didactic; he is just telling a story. Thankfully, he is a master at this. He uses some of the most beautiful language and metaphors of any modern-day book I have ever read. At the same time, it is not difficult vocabulary; most children would also be able to read this book. Once you start reading a chapter, it is very hard to stop until the end. W.T.B. is great for short spurts of reading; every chapter is pretty self-contained, so there is no big story arch that must be followed linearly throughout the book.
I would recommend W.T.B. for anyone who, in the least, wants a good story. The ease of language and almost completely self-contained chapters make it easy for people of all ages to pick it up and read any time.¤

2) Paperback Book Walking the Bible: A Journey by Land Through the Five Books of Moses (P.S.) by Harper Perennial. Feiler´s Walking the Bible brings the reader along on a journey to find something tangible in the Bible, something to allow him to connect with real places and things. He begins his journey after he realizes that he is no longer attached to the Bible and its characters even though he wants to be, at least as literature. He decides to travel to the places mentioned to see what concrete things from the pages he can find to bridge the gap between the abstract and reality.
The text uses intriguing, creative language and style to tell the story of sand, land, and discovery as Feiler travels from Mesopotamia to Mount Sinai with his tour guide, Avner Goren, who leads him to insight into the timeless stories in the Bible.
I thoroughly enjoyed the read, especially because of Feiler´s rich description and captivating writing style. I would recommend this book to anyone seeking insight into the first five books of the Bible.¤

3) Paperback Book Walking the Bible: A Journey by Land Through the Five Books of Moses (P.S.) by Harper Perennial. This is an incredible companion to the book everyone should have both. They give you a new and wonderful prospective of the Bible and Gods Holy word. It truly brings it all alive. Once you see the places you have a new way of looking at what you read in the Bible you see the places and they become alive and more real that you ever thought they could be.¤

4) Paperback Book Walking the Bible: A Journey by Land Through the Five Books of Moses (P.S.) by Harper Perennial. I started the book with enthusiasm and debated whether I´d give it four or five stars. Finishing the last page, the question was whether to give it three or four. Now that I´ve had a couple of weeks´ for digestion, it´s with generousity I give it three. The book should be titled Walking the Bible - Lite. Feiler says he read a room of books in preparation for his trek. Maybe so, but what he passes along is superficial. The book has a great premise. Many of the people he meets along the way and their cultures are fascinating. But, he never gets below the surface. Feiler´s breezy writing style is easy to read, but sometimes less is more. Not everything needs a simile. Comparing a jagged mountain range to the edge of his just opened tuna can? Yikes! Much of the book deals with Feiler´s gee whiz moments of spiritual awakening, connecting to his roots. I´m sure for him the experiences were profound. For me they´re neither profound nor interesting.¤

5) Paperback Book Walking the Bible: A Journey by Land Through the Five Books of Moses (P.S.) by Harper Perennial. This is a dynamic journey that was a true hearted pleasure to read. Bruce Feiler reenacts and covers the terrain of Abraham, Noah, (Mt Ararat) Isaac and Jacob and brings these places back to life as in the time of the Torah. If you enjoy the Old Testament this book will not disappoint.¤

6) Paperback Book Walking the Bible: A Journey by Land Through the Five Books of Moses (P.S.) by Harper Perennial.

Both a heart-racing adventure and an uplifting quest, Walking the Bible describes one man´s epic odyssey—by foot, jeep, rowboat, and camel—through the greatest stories ever told. From crossing the Red Sea to climbing Mt. Sinai to touching the burning bush, Bruce Feiler´s inspiring journey will forever change your view to some of history´s most storied events.

7) Paperback Book Walking the Bible: A Journey by Land Through the Five Books of Moses (P.S.) by Harper Perennial. 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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