Publisher's Synopsis
Paradise is not some far-off distant time or place, nor is it beyond death. It is here and now ,according to Howard Cooper-one of the most eloquent new voices in spirituality.
The Alphabet of Paradise contains twenty-six chapters, A-Z, on such topics as:
Awe Bodies Creativity Dreams Emotions Food Humor Illness Justice Kabbalah Love Money
Throughout each, Cooper uses the ancient Jewish mystical interpretive technique of PaRDeS, examining:
The Plain or literal meaning of the subject Reminders, hints, or allusions that the subject evokes Deeper spiritual meanings And the Secret or mystical meanings that are sometimes present
Demonstrating a remarkable range of cultural understanding and spiritual insight-from Salman Rushdie to soccer to sauerkraut-The Alphabet of Paradise uncovers the mystical meaning of our everyday lives.
