Thinking about the Torah
Subtitle: a philosopher reads the Bible
By: Kenneth Seeskin
Series: JPS essential Judaism series; JPS essential Judaism series
Publisher: The Jewish Publication Society; University of Nebraska Press
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 203
ISBN-13: 9780827612624
Subjects: Criticism, interpretation; Bible; Jewish philosophy
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: 1. How to read the Torah; title: 2. God and creation: Genesis 1:6; title: 3. Love and companionship: Genesis 2:18; title: 4. The ultimate sacrifice: Genesis 22:2; title: 5. The name of God: Exodus 3:14; title: 6. The need for community: Exodus 25:8; title: 7. Closeness to God: Exodus 33:20; title: 8. Ethics and holiness: Leviticus 11:44; title: 9. Rebellion and sin: Numbers 14:1-2; title: 10. Love of God: Deuteronomy 6:5; title: Conclusion: Choose life: Deuteronomy 30:19.