Why Faith Matters: Rabbi David J. Wolpe
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In the last few years, a host of books have suggested that God is an illusion and religion is a dangerous myth. In response to this movement, known as "the new atheism," Rabbi David Wolpe offers a thought-provoking look at faith and history, faith and science, and the way faith functions in the world. His newest book, "Why Faith Matters," is a powerful argument for the place of God, religion and faith in today's world. October 28, 2008
David Wolpe is a senior rabbi at the Sinai Temple of Los Angeles. He has previously taught at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America in New York, the University of Judaism in Los Angeles and Hunter College in New York, and currently teaches at UCLA. He is the author of six previous books, including the national bestseller, "Making Loss Matter: Creating Meaning in Difficult Times." Earlier this year Newsweek magazine named him the #1 pulpit rabbi in America.
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Have read the book. I am a Christian and I find Rabbi Wolpe a wonderful man to listen to and learn from. I find Rabbi Wolpe a rabbi who makes God available to us all in another wonderful way.
America needs him as bipartisanship pillar, his broad knowledge and deepest wisdom will prevent America from "internal brokenness"
America is very diversity but would never be a religions war if all people understands what he just explained.
I absolutely adore this man's wisdom, can so relate to his approach and way of conveying things.
This is still better than Christian apologetics as far as the arguments go though.
i like this guy! very well-spoken and interesting!
@jloo222 I know this is a year later but, I could not resist. If you are called by God, whether a Priest, Rabbi, Pastor, or Buddhist, it does not matter where you are born, you are called and you go.
@jloo222 Unlike a lot of religious people, Wolpe doesn't insist that HIS path is the only path to God or the Divine or whatever you want to call it. He always says that there are MANY paths. So, to address you point: had he been born in China, yes, chances are he wouldn't have been Jewish, BUT! -- that doesn't mean he wouldn't have found a different path -- a China-friendly one -- to a spiritual life.
@johnmresler I don't see where we disagree. I never claimed he accepts all religions as paths to God -- in fact, I've never heard him say that. I was simply repeating what he HAS said (and written), which is that there is not only one path to God. I think this is something he genuinely believes, since he says it a lot. And I agree with you that he demonstrates great wisdom by not showing disrespect to other religions. So, no worries about a holy war! Be well. :)
@jloo222 - Part of Jewish belief is believing in the existance of "Hashgacha Pratit" which means divine intervention. No matter where a person is born or to whom he is born, if he was meant to become a "ger" (convert), he will find his way home. In the book "The Bamboo Cradle", a Taiwanese girl is adopted by a Jewish family and she becomes an Orthodox Jewish wife and mother. Hashgacha Pratit. G-d is not interested in quantity (as in all the Chinese people), but quality.
I think its time for Jews and Christians to get back together and really discuss beliefs in an open forum to oppositions. afterall, Christianity's roots are heavily rooted in judaism. I have very strong respect for Judaism as a non jew
What an amazing fellow, he speaks a lot like a Baha'i :)
@charlotteamalie This Rabbi understands that the Law you worship is not the same God he worships. You need to see the difference between abiding by the law and becoming a servant to it. You are a servant to the law, which means you are breaking God's law.
@discoqueen1970 -Moses, the greatest Jew who ever lived, was given the title: "Eved Hashem" which means, "Servant of G-d". Very few people ever since were given this title.
Hi Albie,
I certainly don't want to start a holy war here (literally :) ) but why I think he is so wise is not because he accepts all religions as paths to God. I believe if he did, he would not be a Rabbi. I think the reason he is so wise is that he does not show disrespect to any religions and is more than willing to point out how religion is a tempering force and the good aspects of any religion. Just my two cents worth.
He is not accepting all religions as he said he is Jewish represents Judaism's excellences not superiority.
And i believe all religions must do the same.
He against the idea of The world is more peaceful without religions or less religious.
Fact: Non religion wars killed way more people .
If people are referring Crusader wars, It was scary but can be prevented by refining dogma about religion superiority above other religions.
But certain concept of Jewish the chooses people with their Tikkun Olam missions and what the world wide benefits we have been experiencing from Jewish people innovations and all great job they did do n doing for humanity are something that we all can accept. Plus Judaism is not forcing people to follow it or No Converting people.
Baruch HaShem Rabbi
This guy is awesome!
@jloo222 Hi jloo,
I believe there is a fault in your argument. He may not have grown up Jewish but it is certainly possible that he would have grown Buddhist or Christian or Islamic (there are small groups of Christians/Islamics in China). In short, China may be communist but it is certainly untrue that China is not religious.
That's my horse.
@charlotteamalie . Let me rephrase.When you stick to the letter of the law, you end up by breaking the very same law.You judge, you have no right to judge. There is only One Judge. You look down your nose at others, you have no right, only God can say if that person stinks or not. Moses served God properly, we do not. Moses understood God's law, we don't. Do you bear false witness,sure you do. Do you lie,sure you do. We all do. Don't live by the law, use it to make yourself a better human being
wolpe's a good guy. but all religious people, like he, get caught up on the question of self identity and chance. he was born into a jewish family. ask him if he would have discovered and be sure of all this stuff if he had been born in china? chances are not.
Jesus was a rabbi.
I'm reading this book and it is kind of boring. He sort of rambles on and I don't really know where he is heading with his line of questioning. It doesn't surprise me at all that he is a Rabbi. His thoughts are probably as incoherent as his writing. I want to like this book but through the first chapter it is pretty bad. He wrote on page 18 that his brother told him "science disproves..." Science doesn't seek to disprove anything. His brother is ignorant.
This gets misleading early on. Pinker's account isn't monocausal and if anything puts the greatest emphasis on literacy, mass media, and game theory being the big factors for the relative peace today.
Wolpe also misunderstands Gibbon in two ways. One, few buy his account for the decline of Rome anymore. Two, Gibbon was a Protestant but thought Christianity eroded Roman civic virtue.
Which religion is true?
Rabbi Wolpe rejects Jesus as the lord and savior!
I strongly disagree with man is born selfish. innocent babies are selfish because they can only cry to make their needs known?? I do not believe in original sin. they good vs bad in humans I can agree with... and the constant battle?? I've decided NOT to convert to Judism and gave up on religion ...period. I love you Rabbi and wish you the best.
Hi Marsha,
I heard him say one does not need to teach selfishness to kids, but it is still there (which is different than claiming that man is born selfish). As he pointed out according to Jewish teaching, man is born with capacity for good and bad that are at a constant struggle for active expression.
BTW, Judaism is not about converting others (unlike Christianity or Islam), if you are not born Jewish it is quite hard to become one and is not something other Jews usually recommend (there is no need to become Jewish to enjoy any 'benefits' Jews have access to as he pointed out).
That's probably why you have very few Jews in comparison, about 14 million.
marsha woods Your very sad.
Dude u seem to oppose Sam harris.. Why not debate him.... And he fits the long nose thing about Jewish lol