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I Asked For Wonder: A Spiritual Anthology

by Abraham Joshua Heschel · 1983

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Considered by many to be one of the most significant Jewish theologians of the 20th century, Abraham Heschel finds just the right words to startle the mind and delight the heart. He addresses and challenges the whole person, portraying that rarest of human phenomena—the holy man.

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adult
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short · 160 pages
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