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A few months ago, I began my own journey through the Old Testament to try to understand what I didn't understand. Born and raised Catholic, I felt disconnected from the Old Testament. At that point, I had not heard of Bruce Feiler. I selected this book on a whim and I am so incredibly glad I did.

"Where God Was Born" is incredible. In a very real and very emotional journey, Feiler brings Biblical history to life. And in doing so, he paves the way for religious tolerance and understanding--without being overly spiritual.

I think I used the highlight feature on my Kindle more on this book than any other book. The people he meets are insightful. The prose is eloquent. The history is fascinating.

I would recommend this book to two types of people:
1) Those looking to explore ancient history. I felt like I was back in my Ancient World Civilization class in high school. Only this time I was interested! It was fun to follow the path of Biblical history with Feiler as my guide.
2) Those looking for religious understanding. When I started reading the Old Testament, I started to gain a better understanding but I still didn't understand two things: why the Jewish people been continuously persecuted throughout history and what the heck was really going on in the Middle East. Feiler filled the gap.

I would not call myself a deeply religious person. But Feiler helped me understand my relationship with religion.

I plan on reading his other books as well!