Justice for all: how the Jewish Bible revolutionized ethics
"Demonstrates how the Jewish Bible radically changed the course of ethical thought and as a result has had enormous influence on later Jewish thought and law, as well as on Christianity and the development of modern Western civilization"--
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| Type de support: | Électronique Livre |
| Langue: | Anglais |
| Service de livraison Subito: | Commander maintenant. |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Publié: |
Philadelphia Lincoln
Jewish Publication Society
[2016]
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| Dans: | Année: 2017 |
| Collection/Revue: | JPS essential Judaism series
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| Classifications IxTheo: | BH Judaïsme |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
RELIGION ; Judaism ; History
B Ethics in the Bible B Bible Criticism, interpretation, etc Bible B Bible B Bible. Old Testament Criticism, interpretation, etc B Jewish ethics Biblical teaching B RELIGION ; Judaism ; General B Criticism, interpretation, etc B Electronic books Criticism, interpretation, etc |
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| Résumé: | "Demonstrates how the Jewish Bible radically changed the course of ethical thought and as a result has had enormous influence on later Jewish thought and law, as well as on Christianity and the development of modern Western civilization"-- 1. The Jewish Bible's unique understanding of God: the ethical relationship of God to the world and humanity -- 2. The revelation at Sinai: ethical implications of the God-Israel relationship -- 3. Providing for the disadvantaged: the stranger, the poor, the widow, and the orphan (with a note on slavery) -- 4. The primacy of morality over ritual: a prophetic innovation -- 5. The requirement of "Return": the development of repentance from Torah to prophecy (with a note on theodicy) -- 6. The establishment of hope: the prophetic promise of redemption |
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| Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index. - Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on April 04, 2017) |
| ISBN: | 0827613261 |