Lenn Evan Goodman Book order (chronological)

In this volume, noted philosopher Lenn E. Goodman shares the insights gained over a lifetime of pondering the meaning and purpose of Maimonides' celebrated Guide to the Perplexed. Written in the late twelfth century, Maimonides' Guide aims to help religiously committed readers who are alive to the challenges posed by reason and the natural sciences to biblical and rabbinic tradition. Keyed to the new translation and commentary by Lenn E. Goodman and Phillip I. Lieberman, this volume follows Maimonides' life and learning and delves into the text of the Guide, clearly explaining just what Maimonides means by identifying the Talmudic Ma'aseh Bereshit and Ma'aseh Merkavah with physics and metaphysics (to Maimonides, biblical cosmology and theology). Exploring Maimonides' treatments of revelation, religious practice and experience, law and ritual, the problem of evil, and the rational purposes of the commandments, this guide to the Guide explains the tactics Maimonides deployed to ensure that readers not get in over their heads when venturing into philosophical deep waters.

Better Late Than Never is the extraordinary true story of a man from London's East End who found fame later in life as head judge on BBC1's Strictly Come Dancing. Len Goodman shares insights into his newfound stardom, his experiences on Strictly and the US show Dancing with the Stars, and his encounters with celebrities like Heather Mills-McCartney and John Sergeant. However, the heart of the story lies in his East End upbringing. As the son of a Bethnal Green costermonger, Len spent his childhood running a fruit and vegetable barrow and sharing bathwater with his Nan after she cooked beetroot. His early life mirrors that of Billy Elliot; although he worked as a welder in the London Docks, he aspired to be a professional footballer. A broken foot on Hackney Marshes redirected his path, leading a doctor to recommend ballroom dancing for recovery. Len discovered he had a natural talent, and despite initial mockery from family and friends, he reached the finals of a national competition, earning support from his fellow welders at the Albert Hall. With his dance partner and future wife Cheryl, Len won the British Championships in his late twenties, making ballroom dancing his passion. His autobiography is a funny and heartwarming reflection of East End charm reminiscent of figures like Tommy Steele and Mike Read.