The Rational Bible

By Dennis Prager,

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"Dennis Prager has put together one of the most stunning commentaries in modern times on the most profound document in human history. It's a must-read that every person, religious and non-religious, should buy and peruse every night before bed. It'll make you think harder, pray more ardently, andā€¦

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This is the most sensible, persuasive commentary on the Book of Exodus that a contemporary reader could want.

Pragerā€™s pages on the Ten Commandments alone are brilliant and revelatory. But he excels throughout in addressing modern anxieties about a book over 3000 years old and its many insights into human striving. When youā€™re through with this one, move on to his Genesis!

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