The philosophy of Hebrew scripture
What if the Hebrew Bible wasn't meant to be read as revelation? What if it's not really about miracles or the afterlife - but about how to lead our lives in this world? The Philosophy of Hebrew Scripture proposes a new framework for reading the Bible. It shows how biblical authors used nar...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge
Cambridge University Press
2012
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| In: | Year: 2012 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Ḥazoni, Yoram, 1964-, The philosophy of Hebrew scripture] (2014) (Penchansky, David)
The Philosophy of Hebrew Scripture by Yoram Hazony, Cambridge University Press, 2012 (ISBN 978-0-521-17667-5), xi + 379 pp., pb 24.99 (2014) (Lerner, Berel Dov) The Philosophy of Hebrew Scripture (2014) (Oswald, Wolfgang, 1958 -) |
| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Political Science
Philosophy
B Jewish Philosophy B Bible. Old Testament Philosophy |
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| Parallel Edition: | Erscheint auch als: 9781107003170 |
| Summary: | What if the Hebrew Bible wasn't meant to be read as revelation? What if it's not really about miracles or the afterlife - but about how to lead our lives in this world? The Philosophy of Hebrew Scripture proposes a new framework for reading the Bible. It shows how biblical authors used narrative and prophetic oratory to advance universal arguments about ethics, political philosophy and metaphysics. It offers bold new studies of biblical narratives and prophetic poetry, transforming forever our understanding of what the stories of Abel, Abraham, Jacob, Joseph, Moses and David and the speeches of Isaiah and Jeremiah, were meant to teach. The Philosophy of Hebrew Scripture assumes no belief in God or other religious commitment. It assumes no previous background in Bible. It is free of disciplinary jargon. Open the door to a book you never knew existed. You'll never read the Bible the same way again. |
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| Item Description: | Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 18 Jul 2016) |
| ISBN: | 1139017381 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/CBO9781139017381 |