The third dimension of shalom can be seen in the following definition (I do not know who first offered this definition, but I have seen it in several publications without reference to authorship): “Shalom is a state of being where nothing is broken and no one is missing.” For me,… Continue reading
(In Part One of this series on shalom, I gave the Hebrew background to the concept of shalom as well as presenting its economic dimension focusing on the indispensable role of justice in the Jewish faith. In Part Two, I want to consider a definition of shalom which reveals its… Continue reading
The world, and especially Christianity, has been gifted with a profound religious perspective from Judaism. Anyone who compares Judaism with other religions in the ancient world will find a uniqueness, relevance, and obstinate dedication to truth. Unlike the fertility religions of its day and the cyclic religions of the Far… Continue reading
