“At the age of sixty-nine, when most people adopt an easygoing way of life, I have a chip on my shoulder.”
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Is the Torah a Work of Philosophy?
As the latest attempt to draw universal ethical principles from the Bible shows, philosophical investigation of its text offers the prospect of great rewards—and grave dangers.
An illustration from a 1299 manuscript of the Hebrew Bible by Joseph Assarfati of Cervera, Spain. DeAgostini/Getty Images.
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