Jonathan Sacks, "The Koren Tanakh of the Land of Israel: Genesis" (Koren, 2024)
New Books in Biblical Studies
Divine Distinctions: Monotheism vs. Polytheism in Genesis
This chapter examines the unique portrayal of God in the Genesis volume, contrasting the singular, transcendent deity of the Hebrew Bible with the anthropomorphic, capricious gods of ancient polytheism. It highlights how this foundational shift towards ethical monotheism influences human purpose and religious thought throughout history.
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