Revelation Restored: Divine Writ And Critical ResponsesIn this thought-provoking book, David Weiss Halivni asserts that the act of acknowledging and accounting for inconsistencies in the Pentateuchal text is not alien to the Biblical or Rabbinic tradition and need not belie the tradition of revelation. Moreover, the author argues that through recognizing textual problems in the scriptures, as well as e |
Contents
Introduction | |
The Compilers Editorial Policy | |
Overcoming Maculation | |
Theological Consequences | |
Continuous Revelation | |
About the Book and Author | |
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