S. David Sperling The Original Torah (Paperback)
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Further Details Title: The Original Torah Condition: New Subtitle: The Political Intent of the Bible's Writers Author: S. David Sperling Format: Paperback EAN: 9780814798331 ISBN: 9780814798331 Publisher: New York University Press Genre: Philosophy & Spirituality Release Date: 02/01/2003 Description: Is the Torah true? Do the five books of Moses provide an accurate historical account of the people of ancient Israel's origins? In The Original Torah , S. David Sperling argues that, while there is no archeological evidence to support much of the activity chronicled in the Torah, a historical reality exists there if we know how to seek it. By noting the use of foreign words or mentions of technological innovations scholars can often pinpoint the date and place in which a text was written. Sperling examines the stories of the Torah against their historical and geographic backgrounds and arrives at a new conclusion: the tales of the Torah were originally composed as allegories whose purpose was distinctly and intentionally political. The book illustrates how the authors of the Pentateuch advanced their political and religious agenda by attributing deeds of historical figures like Jeroboam and David to ancient allegorical characters like Abraham and Jacob. If "Abraham" had made peace with Philistines, for example, then David could rely on a precedent to do likewise. The Original Torah provides a new interpretive key to the foundational document of both Judaism and Christianity. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: US Item Height: 229mm Item Length: 153mm Item Weight: 272g Series: Reappraisals in Jewish Social History Release Year: 2003 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
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