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Charlotte Katzoff
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Publisher
Routledge
Published
April 2022
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Author
Charlotte Katzoff
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
Routledge
Published
April 2022
£54.50
Free UK Delivery
Available - Usually dispatched within 4 days
Human Agency and Divine Will: The Book of Genesis
Today's Price £54.50
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.
Author
Charlotte Katzoff
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
Routledge
Published
April 2022
Weight
300g
Dimensions
156 x 234 x 12 mm
ISBN
9780367517526
ISBN-10
0367517523
Eden Code
5668588
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Author/Creator: Charlotte Katzoff
ISBN: 9780367517526
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date: April 2022
Weight: 300g
Dimensions: 156 x 234 x 12 mm
Eden Code: 5668588