God of Old Inside the Lost World of the Bible by James L Kugel 2004 Trade Paperback-image
God of Old Inside the Lost World of the Bible by James L Kugel 2004 Trade Paperback-image

God of Old Inside the Lost World of the Bible by James L Kugel 2004 Trade Paperback

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Author: James L. Kugel Format: Trade Paperback ISBN-10: 0743235851 Intended Audience: Trade Features: Reprint Topic: Theology, Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / General, General, Biblical Studies / General Synopsis: Our notion of God today -- all-powerful, invisible, and omnipresent -- is not the same as the God of the Hebrew Bible. So who is this "God of Old?" And what is His place in the modern spiritual world? James Kugel is renowned for his investigations into the history of the biblical era, a time beginning more than three thousand years ago, when the Bible's earliest parts first took shape. With The God of Old, Kugel goes even deeper, attempting to enter the pages of the Old Testament and see God as the Israelites first encountered him. The God of Old appeared to people unexpectedly; He was not sought out. Often He was not even recognized, at first mistaken for an ordinary human being. The realm of the divine was not as it is today -- a spiritual dimension set off from the material world. The spiritual and the material overlapped, and the realm of the dead was a real domain just beyond the world of the living. Ordinary reality was in constant danger of sliding into something else, something stark but oddly familiar. And God was always standing just behind the curtain of the everyday world. In this groundbreaking study, Kugel suggests that this alternative spirituality is not simply an archaic relic, replaced by a "better" understanding. Kugel's picture of the God of Old has much to tell us about God's very nature, and about the encounter between Him and human beings in today's world. A book to treasure side by side with the Bible, The God of Old is sure to engage scholars and spiritual seekers alike for years to come., Our notion of God today -- all-powerful, invisible, and omnipresent --is not the same as the God of the Hebrew Bible. So who is this "God of Old?" And what is His place in the modern spiritual world?James Kugel is renowned for his investigations into the history of the biblical era, a time beginning more than three thousand years ago, when the Bible's earliest parts first took shape. WithThe God of Old,Kugel goes even deeper, attempting to enter the pages of the Old Testament and see God as the Israelites first encountered him.The God of Old appeared to people unexpectedly; He was not sought out. Often He was not even recognized, at first mistaken for an ordinary human being. The realm of the divine was not as it is today -- a spiritual dimension set off from the material world. The spiritual and the material overlapped, and the realm of the dead was a real domain just beyond the world of the living. Ordinary reality was in constant danger of sliding into something else, something stark but oddly familiar. And God was always standing just behind the curtain of the everyday world.In this groundbreaking study, Kugel suggests that this alternative spirituality is not simply an archaic relic, replaced by a "better" understanding. Kugel's picture of the God of Old has much to tell us about God's very nature, and about the encounter between Him and human beings in today's world.A book to treasure side by side with the Bible,The God of Oldis sure to engage scholars and spiritual seekers alike for years to come. Edition Description: Reprint Publisher: Free Press TitleLeading: The brand: Free Press Item Length: 8.5 in Number of Pages: 288 Pages ISBN-13: 9780743235853 LC Classification Number: BS1192.6.K84 2004 Item Width: 5.5 in Genre: Religion Item Weight: 10.8 Oz Publication Year: 2004 gtin13: 9780743235853 Language: English Dewey Edition: 21 Reviews: Publishers Weekly A masterful survey of the way ancient Israelites understood God....In glimmering prose, Kugel leads us on a mesmerizing tour of the differences between early and modern conceptions of God., The New York Times Book Review The lectures...are as clear as water, explaining themselves effortlessly as they go., A masterful survey of the way ancient Israelites understood God....In glimmering prose, Kugel leads us on a mesmerizing tour of the differences between early and modern conceptions of God., Publishers WeeklyA masterful survey of the way ancient Israelites understood God....In glimmering prose, Kugel leads us on a mesmerizing tour of the differences between early and modern conceptions of God. Item Height: 0.7 in Illustrator: Yes Dewey Decimal: 296.3/11/0901 Book Title: God of Old : inside the Lost World of the Bibles

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  1. This book offers a fascinating deep dive into the ancient biblical world, blending scholarly insight with accessible writing. Kugel’s exploration of early religious thought is both enlightening and thought-provoking, making complex ideas easy to grasp. The bargain price is a steal for such a rich, well-researched read. Highly recommended for anyone curious about the roots of biblical tradition!

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