Norman Fischer

Flashes of Grace

Christian Living

“Flashes of Grace is a fascinating book. Written with the swoop and dip of lively conversation, and ranging through a lifetime of opinions and experiences, it is a portrait of a deeply sincere Christian fully open to being astonished and illuminated by a changing world. Since Patrick is a scholar and a teacher, his personal musings are infused with the history of religion. I learned so much from this book! Its good-spirited honesty cheered me up.”

In God's Presence

World Religions

“In God’s Presence is a truly thrilling tour de force. It delivers what its title proposes: a renewed look at Judaism, inspired by a grounded yet urgent sense of God’s presence in covenant with human intelligence and faithfulness. With a powerful vision, a truly impressive breadth of scholarly and theological learning, and a largeness of heart, Goshen-Gottstein guides the reader through every aspect of traditional Jewish life and thought—and reawakens it. This work is especially wonderful to me. It helps me, a teacher of Jewish meditation focusing on the presence of God, to understand much that I was unaware of and provides theological grounding for my own meditation practice and teaching. This book is, literally, a revelation to me. This is a book for all Jews and non-Jews who seek a thorough understanding of what Judaism is—and could be.”

Probing the Sutras

World Religions

“Probing the Sutras is a valuable addition to the library of any serious student of Zen or any other form of Buddhism. It identifies, introduces, and discusses a short list of essential source texts, and provides valuable bibliographies for each. A professional scholar and a sincere Zen priest, Guy writes with straight-to-the-point concision and deep respect for the teachings. I am glad we now have his book, the fruit of many years’ loving labor.”