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OverviewJustice for All demonstrates that the Jewish Bible, by radically changing the course of ethical thought, came to exercise enormous influence on Jewish thought and law and also laid the basis for Christian ethics and the broader development of modern Western civilization. Jeremiah Unterman shows us persuasively that the ethics of the Jewish Bible represent a significant moral advance over Ancient Near East cultures. Moreover, he elucidates how the Bible's unique conception of ethical monotheism, innovative understanding of covenantal law, and revolutionary messages from the prophets form the foundation of many Western civilization ideals. Justice for All connects these timeless biblical texts to the persistent themes of our times: immigration policy, forgiveness and reconciliation, care for the less privileged, and attaining hope for the future despite destruction and exile in this world. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jeremiah UntermanPublisher: Jewish Publication Society Imprint: Jewish Publication Society Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.70cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.594kg ISBN: 9780827612709ISBN 10: 0827612702 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 01 March 2017 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1. The Jewish Bible’s Unique Understanding of God: The Ethical Relationship of God to the World and Humanity 2. The Revelation at Sinai: Ethical Implications of the God-Israel Relationship 3. Providing for the Disadvantaged: The Stranger, the Poor, the Widow, and the Orphan (with a Note on Slavery) 4. The Primacy of Morality over Ritual: A Prophetic Innovation 5. The Requirement of “Return”: The Development of Repentance from Torah to Prophecy (with a Note on Theodicy) 6. The Establishment of Hope: The Prophetic Promise of Redemption Conclusion Notes Bibliography Subjects Index Index of Hebrew Bible PassagesReviewsA wonderful work-insightful and important. Jeremiah Unterman never loses sight of the fact that the Bible's goal is to create a holy, moral people. He convincingly demonstrates again and again that this is not just a modern reading of the Bible but a statement of its original intent. - Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, author of Jewish Literacy and Biblical Literacy Take notice. Jeremiah Unterman has written a major book that expertly documents the supremacy of the ethical in the Hebrew Bible. It will affect not only how you understand the Bible but how you live your life. - Dennis Prager, nationally syndicated radio talk-show host and best-selling author of The Ten Commandments: Still the Greatest Moral Code What makes this a particularly worthy contribution is its clarity and rigor, organized by topics that are so relevant today: how we treat the stranger, forgiveness, reconciliation, and repentance and redemption. - Dru Johnson, associate professor of biblical and theological studies at The King's College and author of Epistemology and Biblical Theology The enduring value of this book is that it demonstrates the moral imperative that stands at the foundation of the Hebrew Bible and of Judaism. - Marvin A. Sweeney, professor of Hebrew Bible at the Claremont School of Theology and editor of The Cambridge History of Religions in the Ancient World, volume 1 The enduring value of this book is that it demonstrates the moral imperative that stands at the foundation of the Hebrew Bible and of Judaism. -Marvin A. Sweeney, professor of Hebrew Bible at the Claremont School of Theology and editor of The Cambridge History of Religions in the Ancient World, volume 1 -- Marvin A. Sweeney What makes this a particularly worthy contribution is its clarity and rigor, organized by topics that are so relevant today: how we treat the stranger, forgiveness, reconciliation, and repentance and redemption. -Dru Johnson, associate professor of biblical and theological studies at The King's College and author of Epistemology and Biblical Theology -- Dru Johnson Take notice. Jeremiah Unterman has written a major book that expertly documents the supremacy of the ethical in the Hebrew Bible. It will affect not only how you understand the Bible but how you live your life. -Dennis Prager, nationally syndicated radio talk-show host and best-selling author of The Ten Commandments: Still the Greatest Moral Code -- Dennis Prager A wonderful work-insightful and important. Jeremiah Unterman never loses sight of the fact that the Bible's goal is to create a holy, moral people. He convincingly demonstrates again and again that this is not just a modern reading of the Bible but a statement of its original intent. -Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, author of Jewish Literacy and Biblical Literacy -- Rabbi Joseph Telushkin A wonderful work-insightful and important. Jeremiah Unterman never loses sight of the fact that the Bible's goal is to create a holy, moral people. He convincingly demonstrates again and again that this is not just a modern reading of the Bible but a statement of its original intent. -Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, author of Jewish Literacy and Biblical Literacy -- Rabbi Joseph Telushkin Take notice. Jeremiah Unterman has written a major book that expertly documents the supremacy of the ethical in the Hebrew Bible. It will affect not only how you understand the Bible but how you live your life. -Dennis Prager, nationally syndicated radio talk-show host and best-selling author of The Ten Commandments: Still the Greatest Moral Code -- Dennis Prager What makes this a particularly worthy contribution is its clarity and rigor, organized by topics that are so relevant today: how we treat the stranger, forgiveness, reconciliation, and repentance and redemption. -Dru Johnson, associate professor of biblical and theological studies at The King's College and author of Epistemology and Biblical Theology -- Dru Johnson The enduring value of this book is that it demonstrates the moral imperative that stands at the foundation of the Hebrew Bible and of Judaism. -Marvin A. Sweeney, professor of Hebrew Bible at the Claremont School of Theology and editor of The Cambridge History of Religions in the Ancient World, volume 1 -- Marvin A. Sweeney Author InformationJeremiah Unterman is a resident scholar at the Herzl Institute, Jerusalem. He is the author of From Repentance to Redemption: Jeremiah’s Thought in Transition and numerous scholarly articles. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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