Creation and the Persistence of Evil: The Jewish Drama of Divine Omnipotence by

Description: Creation and the Persistence of Evil by Jon D. Levenson Brings to a wide audience one of the most innovative and meaningful models of God for this post-Auschwitz era. In a return to the original Hebrew conception of God, which questions accepted conceptions of divine omnipotence, this title defines Gods authorship of the world as a consequence of his victory in his struggle with evil. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This paperback edition brings to a wide audience one of the most innovative and meaningful models of God for this post-Auschwitz era. In a thought-provoking return to the original Hebrew conception of God, which questions accepted conceptions of divine omnipotence, Jon Levenson defines Gods authorship of the world as a consequence of his victory in his struggle with evil. He traces a flexible conception of God to the earliest Hebrew sources, arguing, for example, that Genesis 1 does not describe the banishment of evil but the attempt to contain the menace of evil in the world, a struggle that continues today. Author Biography Jon D. Levenson is Albert A. List Professor of Jewish Studies at Harvard Divinity School. Table of Contents Abbreviations ix Acknowledgments xi Note on the Text (1994) xiii Preface (1994) xv Preface xxix Part I THE MASTERY OF GOD AND THE VULNERABILITY OF ORDER 1. The Basic Idea of Israelite Religion? 3 2. The Survival of Chaos After the Victory of God 14 3. The Futurity and Presence of the Cosmogonic Victory 26 4. Conclusion: The Vitality of Evil and the Fragility of Creation 47 Part II THE ALTERNATION OF CHAOS AND ORDERGENESIS 1:1-2:3 5. Creation Without Opposition: Psalm 104 53 6. Creation in Seven Days 66 7. Cosmos and Microcosm 78 8. Rest and Re-Creation 100 9. Conclusion: Chaos Neutralized in Cult 121 Part III CREATION AND COVENANT: THE DYNAMICS OF LORDSHIP AND SUBMISSION 10. The Two Idioms of Biblical Monotheism 131 11. The Dialectic of Covenantal Theonomy 140 12. Argument and Obedience 149 Notes 157 Scripture Index 177 Author Index 181 Review "A doctrine of creatio ex nihilo and a perception of creation as essentially a fait accompli in the beginning have stripped much of the drama from the views of creation found in the Hebrew Bible. Levenson seeks--with impressive success--to restore that drama. He provides, thereby, a reflective biblical foundation, based in solid philological and comparative study."--Lee Humphreys, Hebrew Studies "This masterful biblical and rabbinic study of creation and evil may challenge Christian proponents of creation theology and spirituality and adherents of the doctrine of creatio ex nihilo."--John C. Endres, S.J., Theological Studies Long Description This paperback edition brings to a wide audience one of the most innovative and meaningful models of God for this post-Auschwitz era. In a thought-provoking return to the original Hebrew conception of God, which questions accepted conceptions of divine omnipotence, Jon Levenson defines Gods authorship of the world as a consequence of his victory in his struggle with evil. He traces a flexible conception of God to the earliest Hebrew sources, arguing, for example, that Genesis 1 does not describe the banishment of evil but the attempt to contain the menace of evil in the world, a struggle that continues today. Review Quote This masterful biblical and rabbinic study of creation and evil may challenge Christian proponents of creation theology and spirituality and adherents of the doctrine ofcreatio ex nihilo. -- John C. Endres, S.J., Theological Studies Details ISBN0691029504 Short Title CREATION & THE PERSISTENCE OF Publisher Princeton University Press Language English ISBN-10 0691029504 ISBN-13 9780691029504 Media Book Format Paperback Year 1994 Imprint Princeton University Press Subtitle The Jewish Drama of Divine Omnipotence Place of Publication New Jersey Country of Publication United States Illustrations black & white illustrations Pages 224 Translated from English DOI 10.1604/9780691029504 Series Number 70 UK Release Date 1994-12-19 NZ Release Date 1994-12-19 US Release Date 1994-12-19 Author Jon D. Levenson Publication Date 1994-12-19 DEWEY 296.311 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 1995-02-26 Series Mythos: The Princeton/Bollingen Series in World Mythology We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161685694;

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