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Creation and the Persistence of Evil
The Jewish Drama of Divine Omnipotence
Häftad, 1994
436 kr
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This paperback edition brings to a wide audience one of the most innovative and meaningful models of God for this post-Auschwitz era. In a thought-provoking return to the original Hebrew conception of God, which questions accepted conceptions of divine omnipotence, Jon Levenson defines God's …
Creation and the Persistence of Evil
The Jewish Drama of Divine Omnipotence
E-bok, 2024
124 kr
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This paperback edition of Creation and the Persistence of Evil brings to a wide audience one of the most innovative and meaningful models of God for this post-Auschwitz era. In a thought-provoking return to the original Hebrew conception of God, which questions accepted conceptions of divine …
Sinai & Zion
An Entry into the Jewish Bible
E-bok, 2024
101 kr
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"The best introduction I know to the Jewish faith presented in the Hebrew Scripture." —Eugene B. Borowitz, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of ReligionA treasury of religious thought and faith—places the symbolic world of the Bible in its original context."A challenging, exciting work in …
Death and Resurrection of the Beloved Son
The Transformation of Child Sacrifice in Judaism and Christianity
Häftad, 1995
281 kr
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The near-sacrifice and miraculous restoration of a beloved son is a central but largely overlooked theme in both Judaism and Christianity, celebrated in biblical texts on Isaac, Ishmael, Jacob, Joseph, and Jesus. In this highly original book, Jon D. Levenson explores how this notion of child …
Resurrection and the Restoration of Israel
The Ultimate Victory of the God of Life
Häftad, 2008
510 kr
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This provocative volume explores the origins of the Jewish doctrine of the resurrection of the dead. Jon D. Levenson argues that, contrary to a very widespread misconception, the ancient rabbis were keenly committed to the belief that at the end of time, God would restore the deserving dead to …
Resurrection
The Power of God for Christians and Jews
Av Jon D. Levenson, Kevin Madigan
Häftad, 2009
510 kr
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Two scholars—one a Christian and the other a Jew—find deep and meaningful connections between their two faithsThis book, written for religious and nonreligious people alike in clear and accessible language, Although this expectation, known as the resurrection of the dead, is widely understood to …
Esther
A Commentary
Häftad, 1997
481 kr
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The book of Esther has been preserved in ancient texts that diverge greatly from each other; as a result, Jews and Protestants usually read a version which is shorter than that of most Catholic or Orthodox Bibles. Jon Levenson capably guides readers through both versions, demonstrating their …
Hebrew Bible, the Old Testament, and Historical Criticism
Jews and Christians in Biblical Studies
Häftad, 1993
413 kr
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Writing from a Jewish perspective, Jon Levenson reviews many often neglected theoretical questions. He focuses on the relationship between two interpretive communities--the community of scholars who are committed to the historical-critical method of biblical interpretation and the community …
Inheriting Abraham
The Legacy of the Patriarch in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Inbunden, 2012
264 kr
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Jews, Christians, and Muslims supposedly share a common religious heritage in the patriarch Abraham, and the idea that he should serve only as a source of unity among the three traditions has become widespread in both scholarly and popular circles. But in Inheriting Abraham, Jon Levenson reveals …
Inheriting Abraham
The Legacy of the Patriarch in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Häftad, 2014
212 kr
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Jews, Christians, and Muslims supposedly share a common religious heritage in the patriarch Abraham, and the idea that he should serve only as a source of unity among the three traditions has become widespread in both scholarly and popular circles. But in Inheriting Abraham, Jon Levenson reveals …
Love of God
Divine Gift, Human Gratitude, and Mutual Faithfulness in Judaism
Häftad, 2020
238 kr
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A compelling interpretation of a foundational concept of Jewish religious lifeThe love of God is arguably the most essential element in Judaism—but also one of the most confounding. In biblical and rabbinic literature, the obligation to love God appears as a formal commandment. Yet most people …
Traditions in Transformation
Turning Points in Biblical Faith
Av Baruch Halpern, Jon D. Levenson
Inbunden, 1981
895 kr
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Fourteen studies contributed in honor of Frank Moore Cross, Hancock Professor of Biblical and Other Oriental Language at Harvard University. Contributors include: J. A. Miles, Jr., C. L’Heureux, B. Halpern, W. Janzen, R. B. Coote, R. J. Clifford, J. D. Levenson, R. E. Friedman, R. Polzin, J. S. …
Inheriting Abraham
The Legacy of the Patriarch in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
E-bok, 2012
279 kr
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How Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have reimagined Abraham in their own images Jews, Christians, and Muslims supposedly share a common religious heritage in the patriarch Abraham, and the idea that he should serve only as a source of unity among the three traditions has become widespread in both …
Love of God
Divine Gift, Human Gratitude, and Mutual Faithfulness in Judaism
E-bok, 2015
314 kr
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The love of God is perhaps the most essential element in Judaism—but also one of the most confounding. In biblical and rabbinic literature, the obligation to love God appears as a formal commandment. Yet most people today think of love as a feeling. How can an emotion be commanded? How could one …
Esther
A Commentary
E-bok, 1997
509 kr
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The book of Esther has been preserved in ancient texts that diverge greatly from each other; as a result, Jews and Protestants usually read a version which is shorter than that of most Catholic or Orthodox Bibles. Jon Levenson capably guides readers through both versions, demonstrating their …
Israel’s Day of Light and Joy
The Origin, Development, and Enduring Meaning of the Jewish Sabbath
Inbunden, 2024
1096 kr
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This book begins by exploring the mysterious origins of an institution so familiar that most of us never wonder where it came from—the seven-day week. Jon D. Levenson then focuses on the historical development of the Jewish Sabbath and the rich range of theological and ethical meanings it has …
Israel’s Day of Light and Joy
The Origin, Development, and Enduring Meaning of the Jewish Sabbath
Häftad, 2024
292 kr
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This book begins by exploring the mysterious origins of an institution so familiar that most of us never wonder where it came from—the seven-day week. Jon D. Levenson then focuses on the historical development of the Jewish Sabbath and the rich range of theological and ethical meanings it has …
Love of God
Divine Gift, Human Gratitude, and Mutual Faithfulness in Judaism
Inbunden, 2015
290 kr
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The love of God is perhaps the most essential element in Judaism--but also one of the most confounding. In biblical and rabbinic literature, the obligation to love God appears as a formal commandment. Yet most people today think of love as a feeling. How can an emotion be commanded? How could one …
