The Torah revolution: fourteen truths that changed the world
Reuven Hammer
The Torah revolution: fourteen truths that changed the world
Author
Reuven HammerPublisher
Jewish Lights PubEdition 1
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The Torah revolution: fourteen truths that changed the world / Reuven HammerPublication Details
ووداستاک : Jewish Lights Pub، 2011مPhysical Description
x, 219 p.; 24 cm.Subject
Bible Criticism, interpretation, etcGod Biblical teaching
Equality Biblical teaching
Ethics in the Bible
Jewish ethics
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انگلیسیNotes
Includes bibliographical references and index.Contents
God is unique -- No divine power of evil exists -- Morality is God's supreme demand -- Worship is for the benefit of humans -- Human life is sacred -- All human beings are equal -- Men and women are equal -- Human beings have free will -- Human sovereignty is limited -- The priesthood is divorced from magic -- Land and wealth are to be distributed equally -- Slavery must be mitigated -- The needy must be cared for -- A day of rest for all -- Afterword: the legacy of Moses