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Is there philosophy in the Hebrew Bible? Some recent affirmative perspectives
No full textThis article discusses a selection of the most recent examples from both biblical scholarship and Jewish philosophy of the construction of the Hebrew Bible as a philosophical resource. By way of a descriptive overview of the relevant ideas in the writings of exemplars such as Davies, Hazony, Gericke, Glouberman and Sekine, the study reveals a neglected albeit radical trend in the contemporary attempted return of philosophy to Hebrew Bible interpretation and vice-versa. These new developments are labelled "philosophical maximalism", involving as they do the classification of the entire corpus of the Hebrew Bible as philosophical literature, in one sense or anotherhttp://reference.sabinet.co.za/document/EJC16626
Why Old Testament prophecy is <i>philosophically</i>
No full textComparative philosophical perspectives on Old Testament predictive prophecy are rare. Yet whilst the Old Testament is not explicit in its views on the relation between God and time, its narratives do contain implicit metaphysical assumptions regarding the nature of divine foreknowledge. In this article the author listed a standard variety of possible perspectives on how one might construe the way in which YHWH as depicted in Genesis 15:12–16 was thought of with regard to his knowledge of the future, if any. Not opting for any particular view on the matter, especially given that most are anachronistic, the implications and problems of each are noted to show why Old Testament prophecy can also be philosophically interesting
Divine freedom in the Old Testament: a comparative–philosophical inquiry
No full textIn this article we ask whether YHWH as depicted in the OT was assumed to have free will. The background lies in contemporary philosophy of religion where the problem of divine freedom arises in the context of perfect being theology. However, not only did ancient Yahwism(s) not operate on perfect being theology, the discourse also did not seem to value free will to the extent that OT theologians and philosophers of religion do. Though YHWH is typically characterised as able to do whatever he pleased, it can be demonstrated that his will was itself assumed to be governed by both intrinsic and extrinsic determinants. Thus contrary to the popular consensus, a belief in absolute divine freedom is in fact absent from the OT's folk-metaphysical assumptions.http://www.scielo.org.za/pdf/ote/v26n2/08.pd
Divine freedom in the Old Testament: a comparative-philosophical inquiry
No full textIn this article we ask whether YHWH as depicted in the OT was
assumed to have free will. The background lies in contemporary
philosophy of religion where the problem of divine freedom arises in
the context of perfect being theology. However, not only did ancient
Yahwism(s) not operate on perfect being theology, the discourse
also did not seem to value free will to the extent that OT theologians
and philosophers of religion do. Though YHWH is typically characterised
as able to do whatever he pleased, it can be demonstrated
that his will was itself assumed to be governed by both intrinsic and
extrinsic determinants. Thus contrary to the popular consensus, a
belief in absolute divine freedom is in fact absent from the OT’s
folk-metaphysical assumption
A fourth paradigm? Some thoughts on atheism in Old Testament scholarship
No full textIn recent decades, OT scholarship has witnessed the emergence of
undercurrents of what may be called a fourth paradigm. In contrast
to the three familiar faith-based “paradigms,” this one is essentially
atheistic. Scholars working in the fourth paradigm do not believe
that the Bible is the Word of God, God’s Word in human speech, or
human words about God. On this view, the texts are just human
words and have no transcendental signified. In addition, a plurality
of atheistic approaches to the text is operative within the varieties of
atheism that can be distinguished. Ultimately though, this paradigm
too has its pros and cons, both of which have implications with
regard to future prospects for local atheist OT scholars. This article
aims to present only a brief, personal, and introductory take on a
controversial subjec
A fourth paradigm? Some thoughts on atheism in Old Testament Scholarship
No full textIn recent decades, OT scholarship has witnessed the emergence of undercurrents of what may be called a fourth paradigm. In contrast to the three familiar faith-based "paradigms," this one is essentially atheistic. Scholars working in the fourth paradigm do not believe that the Bible is the Word of God, God's Word in human speech, or human words about God. On this view, the texts are just human words and have no transcendental signified. In addition, a plurality of atheistic approaches to the text is operative within the varieties of atheism that can be distinguished. Ultimately though, this paradigm too has its pros and cons, both of which have implications with regard to future prospects for local atheist OT scholars. This article aims to present only a brief, personal, and introductory take on a controversial subject.http://reference.sabinet.co.za/webx/access/electronic_journals/oldtest/oldtest_v25_n3_a7.pd
IS THERE PHILOSOPHY IN THE HEBREW BIBLE? SOME RECENT AFFIRMATIVE PERSPECTIVES
No full textThis article discusses a selection of the most recent examples from both biblical scholarship and Jewish philosophy of the construction of the Hebrew Bible as a philosophical resource. By way of a descriptive overview of the relevant ideas in the writings of exemplars such as Davies, Hazony, Gericke, Glouberman and Sekine, the study reveals a neglected albeit radical trend in the contemporary attempted return of philosophy to Hebrew Bible interpretation and vice-versa. These new developments are labelled “philosophical maximalismâ€, involving as they do the classification of the entire corpus of the Hebrew Bible as philosophical literature, in one sense or another</jats:p
POR FORA DO PRÉ-MODERNISMO
No full textResumo:Este artigo propõe uma reflexão sobre a atuação intelectual do escritor Gustavo Barroso (1888-1959) e de sua relação com o Pré-modernismo brasileiro, considerando categorias como capital cultural e pessoal, conforme Pierre Bourdieu, e que demonstram de que modo o autor se coloca à margem do período, sem ser excluído propriamente.Palavras-chave: Pré-modernismo. Gustavo Barroso. Capital pessoal.Abstract: This article is a reflection about the intellectual activity of writer Gustavo Barroso (1888-1959) and his relationship with Brazilian Pre-modernism, considering categories such as personal and cultural capital, as in Bourdieu, showing how the author was marginalized in the period without being totally excluded.Keywords: Pre-modernism. Gustavo Barroso. Personal capital
Variations on the Author
No full text“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
koamabayili/VECTRON-author-checklist: VECTRON author checklist
No full textWe have done our best to complete the author checklist relating to the use of animals in the hut study. Note that the objective for the hut study was to evaluate the IRS treatment applications for residual efficacy against Anopheles mosquitoes, including the local An. coluzzii mosquito population. Cows were only used to attract mosquitoes into the huts and no tests were carried out directly on the cows. The author checklist is intended for use with studies where experiments are carried out on animals, which is why we have had such difficulty in completing this for the hut study, as many of the questions do not relate to how the cows were used
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