Jacob's Ladder: Wisdom for the Heart's Ascent

by Noah benShea

Book Overview

Jacob's Ladder is a small book filled with wonderfully big ideas. Noah benShea returns with his beloved and wise Jacob to the internationally bestselling Jacob the Baker series. Here truly is wisdom... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0345404386
• ISBN13: 9780345404381
• Release Date: June 1998
• Publisher: Ballantine Books
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.2" x 8.7"

Customer Reviews

Inspiring

This is a great final novel in the Jacob the Baker trilogy. Preceded by Jacob the Baker and Jacob's Journey, Jacob is back in his hometown. Jacob has received an unexpected gift and responsibility. Ezra, from the council of sages, has sent his orphaned grandson, Johan, to learn wisdom from Jacob. This is a new phase of life for Jacob, who was always content in the silences of his single life. Now there are the noises and disturbances of a young boy. Yet the boy does not come alone. The local schoolteacher comes to visit Jacob, and wants Jonah to go to school. Thus Ruth becomes friend to both Jacob and Jonah. This is a great book in the tradition of the Jewish sages. Mr. benShea writes with a skill, power and conviction that will touch your heart.

Simply profound wisdom

This surprising book by an author I had never heard of knocked my socks off. Although it starts off somewhat slow, I thoroughly enjoyed the descriptions of the countryside at the beginning. However, the meat of the book isn't the descriptions, it is the wonderful, moving, life changing wisdom of a simple baker named Jacob. As Jacob strings pearl after pearl of insight, I have found the need to refer back to the book time and again to retain them all! And even though I don't tend to be much of a quoter, I've quoted Jacob to my friends several times. I actually borrowed my mother's copy of the book, and the chances of her getting it back are dismal. (I've only bought copies to give as gifts). I'm anxious to read the other books in the series.