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Ancient clash: One God, human flaws, and the dawn of wisdom.
Monotheism and Wisdom in the Hebrew Bible
an uneasy pair?
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70 pages
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13 February 2025
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Summary
The Evolving God: Monotheism and Wisdom in the Hebrew Bible
Monotheism, the unwavering belief in a single God, and wisdom, the art of navigating life through reason, encountered fierce opposition in the polytheistic landscapes of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and the nascent state of Israel.
Early biblical wisdom literature—Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes—presented a paradoxical deity: both human-like, with unsettling attributes, and increasingly transcendent—silent, disembodi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781009491891 |
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| ISBN-10: | 100949189X |
| Series: | Elements in Religion and Monotheism |
| Author: | James L. Crenshaw |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Imprint: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 70 |
| Release Date: | 13 February 2025 |
| Weight: | 116g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 4mm |
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