Jason Aronson The Ethics of the Sages: An Interfaith Commentary of Pirkei Avot

The author of this unique volume, Dr. Ronald W. Pies is a psychiatrist with a long-standing inerest in Jewish thought. Readers will surely note Dr. Piess efforts to connect the teachings found within Pirkei Avot with the larger fabric of psychology, philosophy, and literature. While Pirkei Avot is a unique and specific expression of Judaic values, it is nevertheless true that the worlds great religions often resonate with the values found within them. In some instances, this may reflect a direct historical/cultural interaction; in other cases, it reflects what may be called convergent evolution. In any case, as the author writes, Many values articulated in the worlds major faiths are seen to mirror those embraced in Pirkei Avot.