The Footprints of God: Divine Accommodation in Jewish and

The Footprints of God: Divine Accommodation in Jewish and Christian Thought (Suny Series in Judaica)
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"This is an astoundingly erudite and intelligent study of an extremely interesting and complex topic. Benin writes well, he does not force points, and his over-all approach is very persuasive. He is extremely learned, and his control of nearly eighteen hundred years of Christian exegesis and theological writing is very impressive without being showy. Benin also has a good grasp of the larger implications of his study, and its modern 'relevance.'"-- David Stern, University of Pennsylvania

This book traces one exegetical, interpretative principal, divine accommodation, in Jewish and Christian thought from the first to the nineteenth century. The focus is upon major figures and the place of accommodation in their work.

Divine accommodation, the idea that divine revelation had to be attuned to the human condition, is a vital interpretive device in the history of both Judaism and Christianity. Accommodation is present not only in the language, style, and tone of Scripture but in all of human history. This is the first systematic study of the concept of accommodation, and shows how both religions employed the same interpretative tool for different purposes and to different ends.

"This book is a serious and thoughtful presentation of the theme of 'accommodation' in Jewish and Christian thought. A great range of theological and hermeneutical features are brought into discussion, and many sources and persons are treated. This is a work of great learning and will be of much interest to students of intellectual history and the comparative study of religions." -- Michael Fishbane, University of Chicago
Country USA
Brand State University of New York Press
Manufacturer State University of New York Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber illustrations
Color Other
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780791407127
ReleaseDate 1993-07-01

Country	USA
Brand	State University of New York Press
Manufacturer	State University of New York Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	illustrations
Color	Other
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780791407127
ReleaseDate	1993-07-01

The Footprints of God: Divine Accommodation in Jewish and Christian Thought (Suny Series in Judaica)

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