{"product_id":"from-optimism-to-hope-9781399420556","title":"From Optimism to Hope","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA newly designed edition of this collection of Jonathan Sacks' favourite \"Thoughts for the Day\".\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRabbi Jonathan Sacks was a regular voice frequently heard on the UK's most popular morning BBC radio news show. He regularly presented a \"Thought for the Day\" in which he addressed a current issue with characteristic brevity and clarity. His clear, calm voice brought hope and encouragement to all of us struggling to come to terms with modern, turbulent times. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom Optimism to Hope \u003c\/i\u003eis a carefully selected collection of his favourite pieces from between 1995 and 2004, ranging in topics as wide-ranging as parenting, forgiveness, staying young and the Turner Prize. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe result is a book that still resonates today, and appeals to everyone, from people with religious beliefs as well as those with little or none.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks \u003c\/b\u003ewas Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of Britain and the Commonwealth. He was the author of numerous books, including \u003ci\u003eCelebrating Life\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Persistence of Faith\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Dignity of Difference\u003c\/i\u003e, for which he won a Grawemeyer Award in Religion.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Continuum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51648759431442,"sku":"9781399420556","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_dd91fa42-502f-4cdb-8d82-4a1d34ae16c3.jpg?v=1762935444","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/from-optimism-to-hope-9781399420556","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}