introducing the thought and practice of these desert dwellers through their Sayings

His imaginative response to this puzzle makes this little book a distinctive and engaging contribution to the literature on Jewish jokes and on jokes generally

Magnus Gustafsson

And how do the psychological needs for self-esteem and meaning motivate them

Spirituality: A Guide for the Perplexed Bibliska språkstudier introducing the thought and practice'Spirituality' is a word that is used increasingly these days yet it is often ill defined. What exactly is spirituality? Is it distinct from religion and can we separate it from beliefs and traditions? Does spirituality mainly focus on spiritual experiences and practices or is it something more? This book suggests that, while there may be common features in the use of the word, 'spirituality' is not a single reality. Different 'spiritualities' reflect