The Ten Commandments : The Significance of God's Laws in Everyday Life

The Ten Commandments are the first direct communication between a people and God. Designed to elevate our lives above mere frantic, animal existence to the sublime levels humanity is capable or experiencing, they are the blueprint of God's expectations of us and His plan for a meaningful, just, loving, and holy life. Each commandment asserts a principle, and each principle is a moral focal point for real-life issues relating to God, family, sex, work, charity, property, speech, and thought. Written in collaboration with Rabbi Stewart Vogel, The Ten Commandments incorporates lively discussion of the Bible and the Judeo-Christian values derived from it. Filled with passion, emotion, and profound insights, it will move, enlighten, inspire, entertain, and educate you on the meaning each commandment has in our daily lives today: I am the Lord, your God, Who has taken you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of slavery. You shall not recognize the gods of others in My presence. You shall not take the Name of the Lord., your God, in vain. Remember the Sabbath day and sanctify it. Honor your Father and your Mother. You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not bear false witness against your fellow. You shall not covet. Extra 1 - Quotes on family and marriage.The Ten Commandments are the first direct communication between a people and God. Designed to elevate our lives above mere frantic, animal existence to the sublime levels humanity is capable or experiencing, they are the blueprint of God's expectations of us and His plan for a meaningful, just, loving, and holy life. Each commandment asserts a principle, and each principle is a moral focal point for real-life issues relating to God, family, sex, work, charity, property, speech, and thought. Written in collaboration with Rabbi Stewart Vogel, The Ten Commandments incorporates lively discussion of the Bible and the Judeo-Christian values derived from it. Filled with passion, emotion, and profound insights, it will move, enlighten, inspire, entertain, and educate you on the meaning each commandment has in our daily lives today: I am the Lord, your God, Who has taken you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of slavery. You shall not recognize the gods of others in My presence.You shall not take the Name of the Lord., your God, in vain.Remember the Sabbath day and sanctify it.Honor your Father and your Mother.You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery.You shall not steal.You shall not bear false witness against your fellow.You shall not covet. In The Ten Commandments, Dr. Laura Schlessinger, America's "Mommy," and the conscience of talk radio, reminds us that it is in everyday decisions that we give meaning to our lives or diminish them; and she shows us why adhering to the higher ideals and consistent morality found in the Commandments can create a life of greater purpose, integrity, value, and lasting joy. Written and read in collaboration with Rabbi Stewart Vogel, The Ten Commandments is a modern application of God's laws, incorporating lively discussion on the Bible and the Judeo-Christian values derived from it. Filled with passion, emotion, provocative and profound insights, The Ten Commandments will move, enlighten, inspire, educate, and entertain you. You won?t be able to look at even mundane moments in your life the same way again Title Page......Page 3 References......Page 4 Dedication page......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 Acknowledgments......Page 7 Preface......Page 11 Introduction......Page 13 The First Commandment......Page 31 The Second Commandment......Page 52 The Third Commandment......Page 92 The Fourth Commandment......Page 124 The Fifth Commandment......Page 157 The Sixth Commandment......Page 203 The Seventh Commandment......Page 237 The Eighth Commandment......Page 265 The Ninth Commandment......Page 298 The Tenth Commandment......Page 327 Epilogue......Page 347 E-book Extra: Dr. Laura on Family and Relationship......Page 350 About the Author......Page 354 Also by Dr. Laura Schlessinger......Page 355 Credits......Page 356 Copyright Notice......Page 357 About the Perfectbound......Page 358 According to numbers published by the New York Times Magazine (December 7, 1997), 96 percent of Americans said they believed in God; the words "In God We Trust" decorate our money; and a depiction of Moses and the Ten Commandments adorns the courtroom where the Justices of the Supreme Court often pronounce the Ten Commandments unconstitutional when placed on the wall of a schoolroom. Talk radio personality Dr. Laura Schlessinger teams up with Rabbi Stewart Vogel to discuss the relevance of God's ten commandments on everyday life in the late twentieth century Defines the meaning of each of the Ten Commandments and shows how they relate to real life issues that are dealt with now