Sinning in the Hebrew Bible - How the Worst Stories Speak for Its Truth

Informationen zum Autor Alan F. Segal (1945-2011) was professor of religion and Ingeborg Rennert Professor of Jewish Studies at Barnard College! Columbia University. He taught two of the college's most popular courses: "Life After Death" and "Introduction to the Hebrew Bible." He is the author of a number of books! including Life After Death: A History of the Afterlife in Western Religion! Paul the Convert: The Apostolate and Apostasy of Saul of Pharisee! and Rebecca's Children: Judaism and Christianity in the Roman World. Klappentext Stories of rape! murder! adultery! and conquest raise crucial ethical issues in the Hebrew Bible! and their interpretation guides many societies in forming their religious and moral convictions. From the sacrifice of Isaac to the adultery of David! narratives of sin engender vivid analysis and debate! powering the myths that form the basis of the religious covenant! or the relationship between a people and their God. Rereading these stories against different forms and contexts! Alan F. Segal demonstrates the significance of sinning throughout history and today. Following the reappearance and reinterpretation of these narratives in later compositions! he proves their lasting power in the mythology of Israel and the encapsulation of universal! perennially relevant themes. Segal ultimately positions the Hebrew Bible as a foundational moral text and a history book! offering uncommon insights into the dating of biblical events and the intentions of biblical authors.

Product details

• Authors: Alan Segal, Alan (Columbia) Segal, Alan F. Segal
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2012
• EAN: 9780231159272
• ISBN: 978-0-231-15927-2
• No. of pages: 296
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Judaism; RELIGION / Judaism / Talmud, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Jewish Studies, Jewish Studies, Relating to Jewish people and groups, Social groups: religious groups and communities, Judaism: sacred texts and revered writings, Judaism: Sacred Texts, religion; Jewish studies