CAROL OCHS—NOAH PARADOX—Time as Burden...as Blessing—Religion, Philosophy

Description: • For Your Consideration: • An Unread / VG+ 1991 Hardcover (First Edition, First Printing): • “THE NOAH PARADOX:Time as Burden, Time as Blessing” (University of Norte Dame Press, 1991) (Hardcover, First Edition, First Pressing) • BY CAROL OCHS • ABOUT THIS TITLE: • “Drawing on traditions of Jewish biblical commentary, the author employs the Creation account in Genesis to show how understanding GOD’s creativity can give us courage to go on when we contemplate a future of continued trials and failures, because we can reaffirm that we are created in GOD’s image…. As a survivor of the Flood, NOAH had to confront a paradox: though GOD’s covenant blessed the world with unending time, NOAH experienced time as a burden. CAROL OCHS, author of the popular and critically acclaimed AN ASCENT TO JOY: TRANSFORMING DEADNESS OF SPIRIT, offers us once again her unique vision of how the Holy resides in the ordinary. THE NOAH PARADOX wrestles with the fear and paralysis that sometimes threaten to overwhelm us when, mindful of past and present suffering, we contemplate a future of continued trials and failures.“In searching for renewal and courage, OCHS finds in the Hebrew Scriptures three paths to change: creativity, spirituality, and love. ‘We think we are living in an unprecedented time,’ states OCHS, ‘but much of what we now experience was faced as far back as biblical times. Reading the Scriptures in light of our present conflicts will provide us with insights into our most troubling problems.’ She employs the Creation account in Genesis to demonstrate that understanding GOD’s creativity can give us courage to go on because we can reaffirm that we are created in the image of GOD. The five stages of the spiritual way are outlined n the biblical story of the Exodus from Egypt. And the third path to change, the way of love, is charted in the Song of Songs. “THE NOAH PARADOX draws on the traditions of Jewish Biblical commentary but turns the traditional questions into contemporary ones. OCHS’s generous combination of the philosophical and religious traditions remind us how vital the biblical text remains, while encouraging us to return to the originals.” —THE PUBLISHER• ABOUT THE AUTHOR: • “CAROL OCHS is Professor of Philosophy at Simmons College, Boston. Her earlier books are: AN ASCENT TO JOY: Transforming Deadness to Spirit (Norte Dame Press, 1986); WOMEN AND SPIRITUALITY; and BEHIND THE SEX OF GOD: Toward A New Consciousness Transcending Matriarchy And Patriarchy.” —THE PUBLISHER• ABOUT THE AUTHOR’S “AN ASCENT TO JOY”: • “Spiritual deadness, known to the Desert Fathers as accidie, is a major contemporary problem. Rather than deny it, suggests OCHS, we should accept it as a sign we have misconstrued / misconstructed our world…. This rich, helpful work shines with poetic intelligence and deep spiritual integrity as it draws on, and weaves together, diverse faith traditions.” —LIBRARY JOURNAL • “CAROL OCHS brings her Jewish and her philosophical background to bear on the problems of spiritual deadness or aridity. She blends biblical, rabbinical, patristic, medieval, even Confucian thought with a wide variety of modern sources and with her own thoughtful reflections to arrive as a work of deep interreligious spirituality.” —CROSS CURRENTS• “ASCENT TO JOY is a profound and brilliant study of our connectedness to one another and to all creation, told in words that have sparkling freshness.” —LIVING PRAYER • • For other details about this book, please see below. • TITLE: “THE NOAH PARADOX: Time as Burden, Time as Blessing” AUTHOR: CAROL OCHS TYPE: HARDCOVER PUBLISHER, LOCALE, & YEAR: University of Norte Dame Press (Indiana & London), 1991 EDITION: First Edition, First Printing* *RE: On the Copyright Page, no later printings listed. NOTE: This copy is NOT an ex-library copy NOR a book-club edition. PAGES: 164 ISBN: 0-268-01470-1 CONDITION OF BOOK: VERY GOOD PLUS. DJ not printed with the price on the DJ—per university house style. Corners & spine tips are lightly bumped. Light scratching & light smudging on sides (from normal handling) but DJ is pointedly clean & bright. CONDITION OF BOOK: VERY GOOD. Book is square & tight. Boards are clean & bright with sharp corners. Spine is tight & uncreased with fine tips (& bright lettering). Text-block edges are clean & bright. ALL the pages are clean & bright—with no writing, no underlining, no highlighting, no foxing, no staining, no tears/rips, no foul odor, etc. This copy is CLEARLY UNREAD. • SHIPPING NEWS: This book will be wrapped with care before being shipped in a protected & sturdy box. THANK YOU! ********************** /\___/\=•ᆺ•= “We believe it’s good business to be good to our customers.” *********** FLAPPINCAT’s HOUSE RULES ***********1. GENERAL TREATMENT. We enjoy treating FLAPPINCAT customers with honesty & respect & warmth because that’s how we like to be treated when we buy things on eBay.2. GENERAL ATTITUDE. We are grateful you choose to trust us with your business. 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