Learning to Read the Bible, feat. Dr. Dru Johnson and Tyler Foster | Episode XIII
New Humanists
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Is the Bible a Narrative?
Alter argues that the reason jewish people have this kind of historical narrative is at least in part to deal with their unique status as monotheists. So he contrasts them with one ofther the pagan surroundings. And i think if you think of the attributes of god as character attributes, then a narrative is the best way to show character. This also plays into the conceptual world of uth truth, talk, emet aman muna,. things that you put your trust in.
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