The Philosophy of Hebrew Scripture

by Yoram Hazony

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521176670
• ISBN13: 9780521176675
• Release Date: July 2012
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 394 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.1"