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Awaiting God

A New Translation of Attente De Dieu and Lettre a Un Religieux

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Awaiting God combines a fresh translation of Simone Weil's Waiting for God and Letter to a Priest Attente de Dieu and Lettre un Religieux in one volume.

These works are considered Weil's primary essays and letters. In addition, Simone Weil's niece has contributed an introductory article entitled, 'Simone Weil and the Rabbi's: Compassion and Tsedekah,' which puts Weil's relationship with Jewish thought into perspective. She includes source material from the Rabbis that put Weil (however reluctantly) in line with rabbinical thought throughout her major themes. The book is the ideal English introduction to the works and thought of Simone Weil, including important preface material (by Jersak) on how to read her work, as well as her relationship to Roman Catholicism and Judaism.

©2013 Original French version: Public domain. English translation: Brad Jersak. Introduction: Sylvie Weil (who has granted written permission) (P)2014 Brad Jersak / Sylvie Weil (with permission) Christianity Judaism Political Science Politics & Government
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There is a sadness in Weil's writing and at the same time positively awe inspiring.

Beautifully narrated which speaks to the bitter sweetness of Weil.

Profoundly Inspired

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I can only think of Sir Roger Scruton who has been able to come close to describing "Beauty" as well as this book manages to do. Weil shows a keen insight on human nature and the struggle for us to find our place in the world. As an atheist, the religious slant was in no way off putting. The poetic application of the relationship between "God" and mankind is well explained in this work. Finally a word on the narration - Excellent.

Wonderful book. Lovely narration.

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Suggested reading to the religious and atheists alike. Amazing performance and pronouciations of all attending languages. Would suggeste the two key works are reveresed in order as the second would have wider appeal and urgency.

What a staggering clarity

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