The Ten Commandments: Still the Best Moral Code

I'm kind of atheist person and this book really made me question my points of views. My pasion for learn about the history of the values that help our civilization to be where is today made buy this book and the result was one of the best book I ever read. Denis have this incredible way of explain complex concepts in a simple way.

I sent this book to younger family members and wrote: "Why send this to you? It is not to convert you to any religion. (Nor to atheism or agnosticism.) I have no ideas what your thoughts are about religion. You have in this book an intelligent and sincere explication of The Ten Commandments, which is enough of a recommendation. There is a lot of unintelligent, or misinformed, misunderstanding about these, some more than others. (See Thou Shalt Not Kill...)"So, first of all, this is an intelligent explanation of an important part of civilization as we know it. It will be a step forward if more people know what the Commandments actually mean before discussing their implications. I am aware that for many they have no implications. But an intelligent person should at least know what they are and what they are intended to say. Dennis Prager comes from a Jewish perspective. He has a gift for clarity of expression, and a gift for bringing Jews and Christians together.""Second, I very much want you to know that The Ten Commandments do NOT provide "Thou Shalt Not Kill." Perhaps you already know this. If so, bravo!"That's it. So you can perhaps learn about a seminal document of all history, and so you can know, amidst all of the possible political and cultural arguments swirling around, that the Commandments do not proscribe killing, per se."It is not my purpose to engage you in a discussion of theology, but it is important that I make this footnote, lest you misunderstand something. There are indeed Jewish and Christian believers, whole denominations, who argue that obeying the Commandments is not only possible, but required. I am not one of them. Such a discussion is beyond the purview of this letter. I do believe the Commandments came from God and are 'good.'"

One of the MOST important books for EVERYone on your list of people who care about.Explained fully on just WHY our commandments are important in every day life Prager explains exactly why the First Commandment is the most important & without it the others cannot stand.After receiving my copy I ordered several more for my son who lives in another town & sent some to other members of my extended family.This is a book that should be required reading in EVERY church Bible study group. This is a book that arms you with reasons why the commandments are so crucial & important in your every day life.I recommend this book highly & with holidays approaching I recommend it as a gift!

Fantastic book!! It goes into depth about how the translation from Hebrew to the King James version of the Bible changed the meaning of the statements, or commandments. I got through it in a couple of hours, and I am almost compelled to read it again. I don't know how informative it would be for a Jewish person, but it certainly was for a protestant.

Gives an interesting presentation of Jewish viewpoint on their purpose for existence and mission in life.Worth thinking about, though biblical Christianity understand there is so much more coming in God'splan for these dear chosen people. Our country is destroying itself by trying to reject both the Jews,the Christians, and the divine revelation with which God has blessed them both.

This book clearly lays out the Ten Commandments and explains briefly, but thoroughly, why each is informative. This would be a great book to study with a church or small group, as there are questions at the end of each section. Highly recommended!

Dennis Prager’s brief excursions into each of the 10 Commandments are authoritatively enlightening, providing a simple yet thorough explanation of the essential necessity of these particular laws for a civilized society... ancient or modern. I am deeply grateful to Mr. Prager for his work at Prager U, and pray for continued blessing upon that valuable addition to our national political discourse.

Very short chapters. That disappointed me. It is not a detailed study of the commandments but a brief little commentary on each one without any further support. Still, the thoughts are good and it was less than a dollar.

I worried that this was going to be too religious or patronising for me. But it isn't at all. It's a conversation about common sense, simple decency, and Dennis Prager explains how our collective and individual measures of good/bad/right/wrong can all be linked back to the Ten Commandments. It's no leap to do the very same for other major religions and belief systems principles.It was good to read this and be reminded of why We must all stay true to our own moral compass.

This was fairly good with interesting interpretations but was not worth the price.

Worth reading.

Incredible book. With a few words Dennis  Prager manages to convince the reader why the Ten Commandments are indispensable  to creating a better  world, and not just to Jews  and Christians. I strongly recommend this book to anyone pursuing good moral standards. This book is a must have.

This book is a short and fun read. A great refresher for any Christian who takes the ten commandments for granted and hasn't thought in depth about the benefits they have brought to Western Civilization.

Sucinto mas faz levantamentos importantes. Propõe questões reflexivas sobre cada mandamento, tirando-nos da condição de ouvinte para agente. Muito interessante suas abordagens. Recomendo!

Prager knows his stuff and how to write about it in an attractive style

This is a life-changing dvd--helps cement the ideas of the Ten Commandments visually and in a non-threatening way. Wonderful. I would recommend it to everyone, religious and secular.

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Thoughtful book - everyone should read this.