The Alphabet of Paradise: An A–Z of Spirituality for Everyday Life
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, and 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.
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Book details
- Author
- Howard Cooper
- Imprint
- SkyLight Paths, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Formats
- Paperback, Hardcover
- Subjects
- Religion › Spirituality
Religion › Inspirational - Topics
- Jewish mysticism · Kabbalah · self-discovery · creativity · emotions
- ISBN-13
- 9781893361805 (Paperback)9781683363378 (Hardcover)
About the author
HOWARD COOPER is a British rabbi, psychoanalytic psychotherapist, and writer with a private psychotherapy practice and more than three decades in spiritual leadership. His recent books include Can I Tell You About Being Jewish?, The Alphabet of Paradise and A Sense of Belonging.
Cooper serves as Rabbinic Director of Spiritual Development at Finchley Reform Synagogue and has published work with Jessica Kingsley Publishers, SkyLight Paths Publishing, and Weidenfeld & Nicolson, among others.
When he’s not writing, Cooper maintains an active private psychotherapy practice alongside his synagogue role. His books draw directly on this dual grounding in Jewish thought and psychoanalytic work.
Howard lives in London, England.