Its no leap to do the very same for other major religions and belief systems principles. Since then prager has received an astonishing 24 million views on each video. Dennis talks to david hazony, writer for new republic and the jerusalem post. In this illustrated guide, noted moral teacher and popular talk show host dennis prager explains the ten commandments in a way that young readers can understand. The ten commandments make up the foundation of mosaic law. I highly recommend this book to every christian who has people in their life that they want to impact with the truth. The ten commandments appear twice in the hebrew bible. Kenneth berding responds to several denis prager videos on the ten commandments on the good book blog a resource from the faculty. Some will leave out the first commandment and some leave out the second but if you read from verse one of chapter 20 in exodus you will get the full ten. I strongly recommend this book to anyone pursuing good moral standards.
The secular world fights to have the ten commandments removed from all public venues. He is the author of many books including the rational bible. Still the best moral code, dennis prager, syndicated radio talk show host and bestselling author, provides a clear and concise argument for modern societys return to the moral behavior necessary for a peaceful way of life. Book of deuteronomy dennis prager sabbath day 10 commandments christian videos interesting topics light of the world gods promises. Which book of the bible contains the ten commandments. The ten commandments or at least a version of them, despite making no reference to slavery or rape, promoting authoritarianism, and creating one of the oldest recorded thought crimes, is. Did moses write the terms of the covenant while god wrote the. This book is easily accessible for children and adults. There are many versions of the bible, the original text that the ten commandments come from, namely the old testament which is the first half of the holy book that takes place before a 400 year gap of silence from god and the birth of jesus. Many people believe that the ten commandments represent gods law for mankind today, and that if we will simply obey these things we will be pleasing to him. Drawing on his vast knowledge of both old and new testaments, professor barclay examines the ways in which the ten commandments demand reverence for god and respect for humankind. Dennis prager brings his insight and wisdom to children in his book on the ten commandments. Thus, the second commandment, you shall have no other gods, doesnt seem applicable in modern society.
The verse right before the ten commandments is, and god spoke the following words. If we followed the ten commandments, our greatest problems. This book offers a bold and concise charge for a return to the moral code of the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. If everyone followed the ten commandments, we would not need armies or police. Still the best moral code humanity has everything it needs to create a good world. Today, the idea of idol worship feels ancient and remote to many people. The ten commandments were never meant to be complicated, and prager uses direct.
New dennis prager book examines bible, judaism and faith the. About four years ago, politically conservative news commentator dennis prager jewish in his faith posted 11 short videos about the ten commandments. The case for the ten commandments by dennis prager. With a few words dennis prager manages to convince the reader why the ten commandments are indispensable to creating a better world, and not just to jews and christians. Short, very powerful new book based on the prager university ten commandments series. Roy moore was removed from office for refusing a higher courts direct order to remove a 5,280 pound monument of the ten commandments from the supreme court building. Browse dennis pragers bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the ten commandments. Mar 10, 2020 while widely recognized authorities present many of the prager university courses, dennis prager hosts this series himself. Dennis prager audio books, best sellers, author bio. Regarding capital punishment and the bible, as i note in my prager university course on capital punishment, the only law. The ten commandments were never meant to be complicated, and prager uses direct and convincing. Southern jewish life magazine covers the interesting people and places, plus the incredible food and culture of the jewish deep south. A complete list of books that influenced and are recommended reads by dennis prager himself.
The bible states that the ten commandments were given to moses directly from god on two tablets of stone. Its a conversation about common sense, simple decency, and dennis prager explains how our collective and individual measures of goodbadrightwrong can all be linked back to the ten commandments. The most important words ever written are the ten commandments. Thats a lot to ask of a little book, but the only thing thats little here is the length. Why are 10 commandments sometimes numbered differently.
Jun 20, 2017 the ten commandments or at least a version of them, despite making no reference to slavery or rape, promoting authoritarianism, and creating one of the oldest recorded thought crimes, is. His inquiry, moreover, not only offers a deeper understanding of judaism, and the link between faith in one god and the ten commandments. In the period of the second temple, the ten commandments formed an important part of jewish liturgy. But the book of deuteronomy, which is essentially presented as a long farewell speech by moses, gives him the opportunity to recap the entire story of the exodus and the wilderness wanderings. Each book presents a complete bible story in a funtoread way children can understand and remember. Prager and his siblings were raised in a modern orthodox jewish home. Perhaps you have seen or heard someone talking about the ten commandments, but using different numbers than you learned in confirmation class the numbering of the commandments from luther.
How our most ancient moral text can renew modern life. They form the foundation of jewish ethics, as well as civil and religious law. Even i enjoyed this book as much as my nieces and nephews who i gave this book as a gift for christmas. Regarding capital punishment and the bible, as i note in my prager university course on. A brief explanation of the ten commandments jerry hirsch. Fluent in hebrew, he provides unique insights into the most important words ever. When moses went up mount sinai the second time to receive the ten commandments, he wrote gods statutes and judgments in a book, and god wrote the ten commandments on two tables of stone. The ten commandments prager university childrens book. The ten commandments, also known as aseret hadibrot ten sayings in hebrew or decalogue, are the first ten of the 6 commandments given by god to the jewish people. If the ten commandments forbade killing, we would all have to be vegetarians, as. One should read the bible or perhaps go to martin luthers small catechism for context and explanation. For people who have thought little about the ten commandments, as well as for those who have a sophisticated understanding of them, it will be a revelation. This book retells the story of moses and the ten commandments exodus 20.
Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Mar 30, 2015 imagine a world without sadness, fear, or evil. We have more false gods than ever nature, art, education, fame, moneyto name just a few. In this illustrated guide, noted moral teacher and popular talk show host dennis prager explains the ten commandments in a way that young readers can.
Dennis prager was born in brooklyn to hilda prager nee friedfeld. Verse is the first commandment, 46, second, 7 is the third, 811 is fourth, 12 is fifth, is 6th, 14 is 7th 15 is 8th, 16th is 9 and17 is the tenth. In reference to exodus 3437, did moses write the terms of the covenant at gods request while god wrote the laws 10 commandments. It simply more of a pamphlet than a book so consider the price to be an extra donation to larger university so he can make more great videos. They epitomize the childishness, the vindictiveness, the sexism, the inflexibility and the inadequacies of the bible as a book of morals. The ten commandments are the words that god actually spoke. One of the best treatises i have seen on the ten commandments is a small book by dennis prager called the ten commandments, so i will quote from his book. Dennis prager explains how the ten commandments led to the creation of western civilization and why they remain relevant to your life today. Prager university the ten commandments cathy duffy. I strongly recommend this book to anyone pursuing good. Exclusive cbc author interview with dennis prager in the federalist. The ten commandments are first recorded in the bible in the 20th chapter of the book of exodus before being repeated in the fifth chapter of deuteronomy. The ten commandments by dennis prager overdrive rakuten. I am thinking this is more of a case of the seller making an incredible boo boo by listing it in auction style and starting it at way too low a price instead of anything close to an actual value of this piece.
The ten commandments and the covenant are two different things. In the ten commandments series, prager is speaking to a broad audience. Are the covenant and the ten commandments two different things. Books that influenced dennis the dennis prager show. Still the best moral code, now a conservative book club bestseller.
Still the best path to follow pdf responses users never have yet remaining their own overview of the game, or otherwise make out the print but. While widely recognized authorities present many of the prager university courses, dennis prager hosts this series himself. Sep 19, 2016 there are many versions of the bible, the original text that the ten commandments come from, namely the old testament which is the first half of the holy book that takes place before a 400 year gap of silence from god and the birth of jesus. Ardell and reprinted with permission from god, do you exist. According to the storyline of the pentateuch god only spoke the ten commandments once, in exodus 20. The whole of the ten commandments rests on the foundation of the first commandment. Recommended reading list below is a list of books i recommend reading.
We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. First, we will look at the ten commandments and then the covenant. He attended the yeshiva of flatbush in brooklyn, new york, where he befriended joseph telushkin. Others argue that the ten commandments represent a portion of gods old law that is no longer binding. Ten commandments ten commandments book, ten commandments. He is well qualified on a number of levels, but most obviously because he is a highly regarded teacher of the torah. Hitchens recently wrote a piece on the subject in vanity fair, and hes working on a book on the ten commandments. This book about the ten commandments gives us some very good reasons why we as a society regardless of our religion should endeavour to follow them. If we followed the ten commandments, our greatest problems would disappear by. Actually, only six of the ten commandments deal with an individuals moral conduct, which comes as a surprise to most christians. A friend at my church recently asked what i thought of these videos.
Oct 31, 2010 10 questions with ten commandments author david hazony. This site is dedicated to the ten commandments book project as well as to the ten commandments white paper that is the primer for that project. He attended the yeshiva of flatbush in brooklyn, new. Still the best moral code ebook written by dennis prager. Prager university just released videos for all of the ten commandments which you can see at the link below but lets get started with the introductory video featuring dennis prager. Still the best path to follow until now in regards to the ebook weve got the ten commandments. This, in essence, finalized the contract that god made with israel. See more ideas about ten commandments, 10 commandments and interesting topics. William barclay saw the ten commandments as the universal foundation of all things. Why are they numbered differently in some books and on some plaques. August 27, 2016 the whole of the ten commandments rests on the foundation of the first commandment. These commandments are mentioned twice in the torahonce in exodus 20. The links are affiliate links and i will share a small commission if you order through.
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