RARE collection of papers from a conference devoted to Abraham Joshua Heschel - a Hero of the Human Spirit, held at the University of Portland and Congregation Neveh Shalom under the auspices of the Institute for Judaic Studies (directed by Rabbi Joshua Stampfer). [CONTENTS]: Introduction - Rabbi Joshua Stampfer. Abraham Joshua Heschel: The Man - Susannah Heschel. Personal Reminiscences of Heschel - Samuel H.Dresner, Pinchas Peli. Heschel and the Hassidic Tradition - Pinchas Peli. Heschel and the Land of Israel - Pinchas Peli. 210x175mm. VI+104 pages. Softcover. Cover and spine slightly yellowing. Rear cover and spine slightly stained. Front cover corners, front whitepages bottom corner wrinkled. Spine bottom edge wrinkled. Several first pages edges fore slightly bumped. Previous owner`s signature on title-page upper edge. Tiny stain on dedication page - NO damage to text. Binding somewhat loose between pages 6-7 and 46-47. [SUMMARY]: This extremely rare book on one of the leading Jewish theologians and philosophers of the 20th century is in good condition.