Victoria Aarons

Twenty-Six Questions on the Path to Wisdom

World Religions

“Deeply rooted in Hebrew Scripture, David Patterson’s reading of ancient text is a sensitive and astute guide to enduring questions that guide our lives. Through an interweaving of biblical passages and moments, legend, and literary narratives, Patterson demonstrates that storytelling, also a deeply ingrained tradition of Jewish learning, offers midrashic occasions for self-reflection. Such enduring questions show their continuing relevance to our lives. The central focus of this richly storied work, finally, poses a framework for what it might mean to live ethically in the world among others.”