REL 2300 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Theodicy, Talmud
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He breaks down and compare and contrasts the religious texts (tanakh, talmud, old testament) and how their writing differs from what religious practices the people of the religion actually take part in. The chapter also delves into the historical aspect of the jewish religion in relation to christianity: quote (properly attributed and cited): the bible has always played a central role in judaism. That role, however, it is fluid, shifting, and highly complex. The bible is itself an ambiguous term, and the text that it signifies points both backwards and forwards. (satlow, michael. Creating judaism, p71: new terms/concepts (if applicable): the idea that in order to understand. Theodicy, god"s justice, we must disregard the empirical evidence and just believe that god rewards and punishes justly. The opposing thought that god is not involved and is detached from history and humanity is also interesting.
