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Every five or six pages in this book I would find myself muttering, "Ameyn, Larry, ameyn! Right on!" and then a dozen or so pages later, I would find myself in a passionate though inaudible argument with the invisible Larry -- "No no, it's not that way!" -- How could a book be more delightful?!
-- Rabbi Arthur Waskow, author of Godwrestling -- Round 2 and director of The Shalom Center
Waiting for God is a highly readable, insightful, and wide-ranging personal reflection that illuminated the spiritual development of "counter-cultural" baby boomers. Bush may be far more thoughtful and well-read than the typical baby-boomer seeker, but his insider knowledge of and empathy for his generation's spiritual experiences and yearnings makes him a valuable guide and critic to their religious development. I hope the book finds a large readership.
-- Mitchell Silver, author of A Plausible God
Wielding the sword of skepticism, Larry Bush cuts away the irrational
premises of traditional religion and pierces the enchantment of
counter-culture spiritualities. With courage he walks the tightrope
between atheism and the temptations of belief. To walk with him is to
explore the terrain of contemporary religion, and by extension, the
profound conflicts between reason and faith, science and the transcendent.
Bush's spiritual peregrinations are deeply personal, searingly honest,
wise and witty. Seldom has "waiting" been so dynamic, fascinating and
insightful. Larry Bush's reflections are a "must read" for all people
sensitive to the spiritual and intellectual dilemmas thrust upon us by
modernity.
-- Dr. Joseph Chuman, Leader, Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County
and Professor of Religion and Human Rights, Columbia University
This is a fine book, insightful and important.
-- Paul Kurtz, Chairman Center for Inquiry,Professor Emeriltus, SUNY at Buffalo
As editor of Jewish Currents magazine, Bush has a reputation for independent and unpretentious thought and dialog. Here, he continues that tradition, exploring factors that converted Woodstock-era nonbelievers into passionate spiritual seekers and aiming to surmise the psychological and cultural impact of the nuclear bomb, psychedelic drugs, environmental issues, and the synthesis of science and mysticism. In the book's second half, Bush probes the writings of Matthew Fox (liberal Christianity), Mordecai Kaplan (Jewish reconstructionism), and Starhawk (feminist aspects of Wicca), bringing a rational skepticism to each liberal thinker's perspective. Bush asks the right questions—of himself and of the reader—which leads to a deeper understanding of an individual's relationship with God. In the end, he senses an interconnection between life and God, one that continues to pose challenges for skeptics and humanists. Libraries carrying any of Bush's earlier titles (Bessie: A Novel of Love and Revolution) will definitely want to add this to their collections. Those having titles by Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett, or Christopher Hitchens will find it continues and extends these books' arguments. For both general readers of theology and more seasoned readers looking for a convenient grappling of the issues.
—Leroy Hommerding, Library Journal, 4/1/2008
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