What Is God?

U.S.A.: Firefly Books, 1994. 1st Edition 4th Printing. Soft cover. New. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, as Issued. Robbie Marantz (illustrator). New edition. 249 x 198 mm. Language: English Brand New Book. Etan Boritzer grew up and went to school in New York City. At age eleven, Etan won the first prize for an essay he wrote on the assassination of John F. Kennedy President. Robbie Marantz (illustrator). Paperback. 32 pages. What is God is an eloquent introduction to the ideas behind God and religion, and brings forward complex ideas in a way children will understand. It is written with a simple clarity and beautifully illustrated with just the right blend of seriousness and humor. What is God compares different religions -- Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism -- and their holy books, looks at misunderstandings and arguments among people of different religions, and talks about praying as well as feeling connected to everything in the world. If you want to talk about spirituality with a child, or introduce them to philosophy or religion, or just help them to begin to center themselves and their feelings about the world, this book is a great beginning.