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In this book Jaco Gericke is concerned with different ways of
approaching the question of what, according to the Hebrew Bible, a
god was assumed to be. As a supplement to the tradition of
predominantly linguistic, historical, literary, comparative,
social-scientific and related ways of looking at the research
problem, Gericke offers a variety of experimental philosophical
perspectives that aim to take a step back from the scholarly
discussion as it has unfolded hitherto in order to provide a new
type of worry when looking at the riddle of what the biblical texts
assumed made a god divine. Consisting of a brief history of
philosophical interpretations of the concepts of whatness and
essence from Socrates to Derrida, the relevant ideas are adapted
and reapplied to look at some interesting metaphysical oddities
arising from generic uses of elohim/el/eloah as common noun in the
Hebrew Bible. As such the study seeks to be a prolegomenon to all
future research in that, instead of answering the question
regarding a supposed nature of divinity, it aims to complicate it
beyond expectation. In this way a case is made for a more nuanced
and indeterminate manner of constructing the problem of what it
meant to call something a god.
Are we able to identify and compare the philosophical perspectives
and questions that must be postulated as having been somehow
present in the language, ideas and worldviews of the Biblical
authors? This book sets out an approach to something that has been
generally considered impossible: a philosophical theology of the
Old Testament. It demonstrates and addresses the neglect of a
descriptive and comparative philosophical clarification of concepts
in Old Testament theology, and in so doing treads new ground in
Biblical studies and philosophical theology. Recognizing the
obvious problems with, and objections to, any form of
interdisciplinary research combining philosophical and Biblical
theology, this study presents itself as introductory and
experimental in nature. The methodology opted for is limited to a
philosophical clarification of concepts already found in Old
Testament theology, while the findings are presented via the
popular thematic approach found in analytic philosophical
theologies; with no attempted justification or critique of the
textual contents under investigation. These approaches are combined
by primarily looking at the nature of Yahweh in the Old Testament.
This book offers a new vision of Biblical and philosophical
theology that brings them closer together in order that we might
understand both more broadly and deeply. As such, it will be vital
reading for scholars of Theology, Biblical Studies and Philosophy.
What if the Hebrew Bible wasn't meant to be read as revelation?
What if it's not really about miracles or the afterlife - but about
how to lead our lives in this world? The Philosophy of Hebrew
Scripture proposes a new framework for reading the Bible. It shows
how biblical authors used narrative and prophetic oratory to
advance universal arguments about ethics, political philosophy, and
metaphysics.
The Scriptures of Ancient Judaism: A Secular Introduction provides
students with a scholarly exploration of the literature and themes
of the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible and cognate Near Eastern
materials. The text features diverse interdisciplinary and
methodological points of view from secular biblical scholars,
offering readers a comprehensive, thoughtful, and accessible point
of entry to the study of the ancient world and the religious
heritage of Judaism. The text approaches the scriptures of ancient
Judaism without religious bias or dogmatic intent. Rather, the book
is designed to ignite interest in the history and literature of the
ancient world and to present the latest scholarship related to the
Old Testament/Hebrew Bible. Students are introduced to Israelite
religious traditions, their unique worldviews, and offered a primer
on how to read ancient texts. Later chapters examine the histories
and cultures of the ancient Near East and Jewish historiography.
Legal texts, prophetic texts, biblical poetry and wisdom
literature, and apocalyptic writings found within the Hebrew Bible
and other related texts are analyzed. Providing students a rich and
complete introduction, The Scriptures of Ancient Judaism is an
ideal text for courses in biblical studies.
In this book Jaco Gericke is concerned with different ways of
approaching the question of what, according to the Hebrew Bible, a
god was assumed to be. As a supplement to the tradition of
predominantly linguistic, historical, literary, comparative,
social-scientific and related ways of looking at the research
problem, Gericke offers a variety of experimental philosophical
perspectives that aim to take a step back from the scholarly
discussion as it has unfolded hitherto in order to provide a new
type of worry when looking at the riddle of what the biblical texts
assumed made a god divine. Consisting of a brief history of
philosophical interpretations of the concepts of whatness and
essence from Socrates to Derrida, the relevant ideas are adapted
and reapplied to look at some interesting metaphysical oddities
arising from generic uses of elohim/el/eloah as common noun in the
Hebrew Bible. As such the study seeks to be a prolegomenon to all
future research in that, instead of answering the question
regarding a supposed nature of divinity, it aims to complicate it
beyond expectation. In this way a case is made for a more nuanced
and indeterminate manner of constructing the problem of what it
meant to call something a god.
Are we able to identify and compare the philosophical perspectives
and questions that must be postulated as having been somehow
present in the language, ideas and worldviews of the Biblical
authors? This book sets out an approach to something that has been
generally considered impossible: a philosophical theology of the
Old Testament. It demonstrates and addresses the neglect of a
descriptive and comparative philosophical clarification of concepts
in Old Testament theology, and in so doing treads new ground in
Biblical studies and philosophical theology. Recognizing the
obvious problems with, and objections to, any form of
interdisciplinary research combining philosophical and Biblical
theology, this study presents itself as introductory and
experimental in nature. The methodology opted for is limited to a
philosophical clarification of concepts already found in Old
Testament theology, while the findings are presented via the
popular thematic approach found in analytic philosophical
theologies; with no attempted justification or critique of the
textual contents under investigation. These approaches are combined
by primarily looking at the nature of Yahweh in the Old Testament.
This book offers a new vision of Biblical and philosophical
theology that brings them closer together in order that we might
understand both more broadly and deeply. As such, it will be vital
reading for scholars of Theology, Biblical Studies and Philosophy.
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