The Word of God in Transition: From Prophet to Exegete in the Second Temple Period Book

This was a very lovely way to spend a Saturday morning during a tough time of year. I sort of like to think of Harold Kushner as my spiritual advisor since When Bad Things Happen to Good People helped me so much after my dad died. This one is a meditation on what it means to be a "good person", which was more relevant reading for this stage of grief, and in general a topic I like to think about, learn about, challenge my brain with.

This was the third book I've ready by Kushner and I have loved them all. I finish each one feeling very emotionally and intellectually stimulated, and inspired to be a better person. While he is a Rabbi and writes from his religious perspective, I'd venture to say that his books are accessible to anyone of any religion (or no religion). With this one in particular, if you're a fan of The Good Place not just for the jokes but for the moral philosophy theme, this book might scratch some of that itch after the show ends in a few weeks. Also perhaps good companion reading for someone who recently finished East of Eden. I do love that theme of "what does it mean to be human?"

This is definitely one for the "to eventually buy" list.