Barbara Patterson

God Gardened East

“Cultivating a journey of land, people, and religion, Ruprecht reveals new insights about interfaith relations, global politics, and hope after 9/11. In his scholarly hand, the stories of the monotheisms' founding from Adam through Abraham come alive fertilized by his extensive knowledge of the Greek world, biblical traditions, and Western philosophy. Each chapter weaves insights and questions harvested from Ruprecht's backyard garden with these Genesis stories of human conflict, transition, and quests for meaning in community. The text's rich images of gardens, generations, and God keep the reader enthralled.”