Ethical ambiguity in the Hebrew Bible: philosophical analysis of scriptural narrative
Elucidates the Scriptural moral tradition by subjecting ethically challenging biblical texts to moral philosophical analysis
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
New York
Cambridge University Press
2018
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| In: | Year: 2018 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Weiss, Shira, 1978-, Ethical ambiguity in the Hebrew Bible : philosophical analysis of scriptural narrative] (2020) (Carroll R., M. Daniel, 1953 -)
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Old Testament
/ Ethics
/ Ambiguity
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Ethnicity in the Bible
B Ethics in the Bible |
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Volltext (Aggregator) |
| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
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| Summary: | Elucidates the Scriptural moral tradition by subjecting ethically challenging biblical texts to moral philosophical analysis Cover -- Half-title -- Title page -- Copyright information -- Dedication -- Table of contents -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Divine Command Morality -- Binding of Isaac -- Annihilation of Amalek -- 3 Divine Justice -- Negotiating for Sodom -- Hardening of Pharaoh's Heart -- Prosperity of the Wicked in Jonah -- Suffering of the Righteous in Job -- 4 Ethics of Price Gouging -- Jacob's Purchase of Esau's Birthright -- Abraham's Purchase of a Burial Site -- Joseph's Purchase of Egyptians' Property -- 5 Ethics of Deception -- Sister-Wife Narratives -- Simeon and Levi's Ambush of Shechem -- Midwives' Deception of Pharaoh -- Rahab's Concealment of the Spies -- Jacob's Ruse to Obtain Isaac's Blessing -- Tamar's Disguise -- God's Deceptive Instructions -- 6 Ethics of Spy Seduction -- Esther Seduces Ahasuerus -- Jael Seduces Sisera -- 7 Conclusion -- Appendix: Ethics of Treatment of War Captives -- Eishet Yifat Toar -- Bibliography -- Scriptural and Rabbinic References -- General Index |
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| ISBN: | 1108631231 |