Bernard J. Lurie received a bachelor’s degree in English literature from the University of California, Los Angeles. He lived in Los Angeles, where he practiced law for thirty-five ...ver maisBernard J. Lurie received a bachelor’s degree in English literature from the University of California, Los Angeles. He lived in Los Angeles, where he practiced law for thirty-five years. The Resemblance of All Things was developed over many years. It is the product of a lifelong study of religion, philosophy, and the classics of English poetry. Bernie passed away in 2017 after a brief battle with cancer.ver menos