Sinning in the Hebrew Bible
How The Worst Stories Speak for Its Truth
(Sprache: Englisch)
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,...
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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.
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Introduction: The Bible and Myth1. The Matriarch in Peril2. The Golden Calf: A Lesson in Chronology3. A Historical Tragedy: The Short-lived Deuteronomic Reform4. The Concubine of the Levite: A Complete Horror5. The Horror of Human Sacrifice: Sex, Intermarriage, and Proper Descent6. Ways of a Man with a Woman7. No Peace in the Royal FamilyConclusion: Synoptic SinningNotesIndex
Autoren-Porträt von Alan F. Segal
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.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Alan F. Segal
- 2012, 288 Seiten, Maße: 15 x 22,6 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Columbia University Press
- ISBN-10: 0231159277
- ISBN-13: 9780231159272
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Englisch
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Alan Segal's approach to myth is very illuminating for the "The Worst, Most Awful Stories of the Bible." To see how these stories reflect (and attempt to resolve) contradictions -- moral, social, gender -- is salutary and fresh. Segal was one of our finest thinkers about the legacy of ancient Judaism for modern thought. This book, his last contribution, is wise and moving. -- Ronald Hendel, Norma and Sam Dabby Professor of Hebrew Bible and Jewish Studies, University of California, Berkeley
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