Drawing on the Bible, modern literature, psychology, theology, and his own thirty years as a congregational rabbi, Harold Kushner reveals why we should not fear the loss of God's love when we make mistakes and shows how acceptance and forgiveness can enhance our lives. Reprint. 200,000 first printing."...

Who made God? Can God hear my prayers? Why does God let people die? The author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People helps parents understand their children's fears and fantasies, and offers advice on answering their questions about religion, the Bible, illness, and bereavement....

The author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People explores how modern Judaism provides guidance for times of joy and tragedy, describes the relationship between Christianity and Judaism, and advises on living a holy life. Reprint....

Science is powerless to answer the most important question of all: Is the universe a friendly place, supportive of human hopes? The 23rd Psalm, with its image of the Lord as our shepherd, responds to that concern. It gives an answer, not in theological language, but in well chosen images, and we respond to its optimism as much as to the beauty of its language. It comforts but its message goes well beyond comfort. It teaches us to look at the world we live in clearly, without illusions. The world may be a frightening place but it becomes less frightening when we know that God is there with us. At time of deep confusion, fear and war, this meditation brings hope and Rabbi Kushner weaves his own magic to interpret this Psalm for a new generation....

From the best-selling author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People, an illuminating book about fear—and what we can do to overcome it.

An inescapable component of our lives, fear comes in many guises: fear of unemployment; fear of aging, illness, losing beauty; fear of a terrorist attack or natural disaster. In uncertain times, coping with these fears can be especially challenging, but in this indispensable, hopeful book, Harold S. Kushner teaches us to confront, master, and even embrace fear for a more fulfilling life.

Drawing on the teachings of religious and secular literature and on the true stories of people who have faced their fears, Kushner helps us to see that fear can present us with extraordinary opportunities—to connect with our emotions, rethink our values, and change our lives, and the world, for the better. For those who fear helplessness, he suggests empowerment: through prayer, service, and education. For those who fear for mankind’s future, he insists on hope and pragmatic measures, such as working to protect the environment. For those who fear death, he proposes life—lived boldly and purposefully.

In Conquering Fear, we are again inspired by Harold S. Kushner’s wisdom, at once deeply spiritual and eminently practical....