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Human Agency and Divine Will - The Book of Genesis (Paperback)
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Human Agency and Divine Will - The Book of Genesis (Paperback)
Series: Routledge Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Biblical Criticism
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This book explores the conjuncture of human agency and divine
volition in the biblical narrative - sometimes referred to as
"double causality." A commonly held view has it that the biblical
narrative shows human action to be determined by divine will. Yet,
when reading the biblical narrative we are inclined to hold the
actors accountable for their deeds. The book, then, challenges the
common assumptions about the sweeping nature of divine causality in
the biblical narrative and seeks to do justice to the roles played
by the human actors in the drama. God's causing a person to act in
a particular way, as He does when He hardens Pharaoh's heart, is
the exception rather than the rule. On the whole, the biblical
heroes act on their own; their personal initiatives and strivings
are what move the story forward. How does it happen, then, that
events, remarkably, conspire to realize God's plan? The study
enlists concepts and theories developed within the framework of
contemporary analytic philosophy, featured against the background
of classical and contemporary bible commentary. In addressing the
biblical narrative through these perspectives, this book holds
appeal for scholars of a variety of disciplines - bible studies,
philosophy, religion and philosophical theology - as well as for
those who simply delight in reading the Bible.
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