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The Philosophy of Hebrew Scripture
Yoram Hazony
Cambridge University Press
August 2012
On Sale: July 30, 2012
392 pages ISBN: 1107003172 EAN: 9781107003170 Kindle: B0096BCVPG Hardcover / e-Book
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Non-Fiction Religion
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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