Jon D. Levenson is een vooraanstaand geleerde van de Bijbel en rabbinische midrash, die zich aan de Harvard Divinity School bezighoudt met de filosofische en theologische vraagstukken van bijbelstudies. Zijn werk onderzoekt de wisselwerking tussen traditionele interpretatiemethoden van de Bijbel en moderne historische kritiek. Hij duikt ook in de relatie tussen het jodendom en het christendom, waarbij hij zijn analyses richt op theologische tradities in het oude Israël, de literaire interpretatie van de Hebreeuwse Bijbel en de geschiedenis van de Joodse bijbelinterpretatie. Zijn inzichten in de moderne Joodse theologie en de Joods-christelijke betrekkingen verhelderen de complexe verbanden binnen deze spirituele tradities.
The Origin, Development, and Enduring Meaning of the Jewish Sabbath
Focusing on the Jewish Sabbath, this book delves into its historical origins and evolution, highlighting the various theological and ethical interpretations that have emerged over time. It examines the diverse practices associated with the Sabbath, illustrating its significance within Jewish life and tradition throughout the centuries.
The book of Esther poses notable interpretive challenges due to the significant differences between its Greek and Hebrew texts. Jon D. Levenson expertly navigates both versions, revealing their coherence and disparities. This commentary engages with contemporary scholarship alongside traditional rabbinic interpretations, offering a rich array of insights. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of the text's complexities and its varying interpretations across different religious traditions.
Jews, Christians, and Muslims supposedly share a common religious heritage in the patriarch Abraham, and the idea that he should serve only as a source of unity among the three traditions has become widespread in both scholarly and popular circles. But in Inheriting Abraham, Jon Levenson reveals how the increasingly conventional notion of the three
A treasury of religious thought and faith--places the symbolic world of the Bible in its original context.
"The near sacrifice and miraculous restoration of a beloved son is a central but largely overlooked theme in both Judaism and Christianity. This book explores how this notion of child sacrifice constitutes an overlooked bond between the two religions."--