Revelation and Authority
Sinai in Jewish Scripture and Tradition
At once a study of biblical theology and modern Jewish thought, this volume describes a participatory theory of revelation as it addresses the ways biblical authors and contemporary theologians alike understand the process of revelation and hence the authority of the law. Benjamin Sommer maintains that the Pentateuch's authors intend not only to convey God's will but to express Israel's interpretation of and response to that divine will. Thus Sommer's close readings of biblical texts bolster liberal theologies of modern Judaism, especially those of Abraham Joshua Heschel and Franz Rosenzweig. This bold view of revelation puts a premium on hum…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-0-300-15873-1
- EAN: 9780300158731
- Produktnummer: 17152914
- Verlag: Yale University Press
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2015
- Seitenangabe: 448 S.
- Masse: H16.6 cm x B24.3 cm x D3.3 cm 754 g
- Gewicht: 754
- Sonstiges: Professional & Vocational
Über den Autor
Benjamin D. Sommer is professor of Bible and ancient Semitic languages at the Jewish Theological Seminary. He lives in Teaneck, NJ.
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