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Yoram Hazony - The Philosophy of Hebrew Scripture - 9780521176675 - V9780521176675
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The Philosophy of Hebrew Scripture

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Description for The Philosophy of Hebrew Scripture Paperback. This book offers a new framework for reading the Bible as a work of reason. Num Pages: 286 pages, 1 b/w illus. BIC Classification: HRCG3; HRJ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 235 x 20. Weight in Grams: 556. An Introduction. 286 pages, 1 b/w illus. This book offers a new framework for reading the Bible as a work of reason. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: HRCG3; HRJ. Dimension: 158 x 235 x 20. Weight: 554.
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, ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
286
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
394
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521176675
SKU
V9780521176675
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About Yoram Hazony
Yoram Hazony is Provost of the Shalem Center in Jerusalem and a Senior Fellow in the Department of Philosophy, Political Theory and Religion (PPR). Hazony's previous books include The Jewish State: The Struggle for Israel's Soul and The Dawn: Political Teachings of the Book of Esther. His essays and articles have appeared in The New York Times, The New Republic, ... Read more

Reviews for The Philosophy of Hebrew Scripture
'It would be hard to exaggerate the importance of Hazony's splendid work. This bold attempt to distil the intellectual essence of biblical wisdom deserves the widest possible audience and the most careful attention, regardless of religious denomination or lack of it, from philosophers.' Standpoint Magazine 'Not only is The Philosophy of Hebrew Scripture a must for philosophy scholars, but also ... Read more

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