The Philosophy of Hebrew Scripture (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521176675)

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.

Author: Yoram Hazony
ISBN-10: 0521176670
ISBN-13: 9780521176675
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 07/30/2012
Pages: 394
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.19lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.00d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 07/16/2012
Library Journal 09/01/2012 pg. 105
Choice 02/01/2013