This book explores two kinds of universalist thought that circulated among Jews in the Greco-Roman world. The first; which is founded on the idea that all people may worship the One True God in an engaged and sustained manner; originates in biblical prophetic literature. The second; which underscores a common ethic that all people share; arose in the second century bce. This study offers one definition of Jewish universalism that applies to both of these types of universalist thought: universalist literature presumes that all people; regardless of religion and ethnicity; have access to a relationship with the Israelite God and the benefits promised to those loyal to this God; without demanding that they participate in the Israelite community as a Jew. This book opens with an exploration of four types of relationships between Israelites and non-Israelites in biblical prophetic literature: Israel as Subjugators; Israel as Standard-Bearers; Naturalized Nations; and Universalized Worship. In all of these relationships; the foreign nations will acknowledge the One True God; but it is only the Universalized Worship model that offers a truly universalist vision of the end-time. The second section of this book examines how these four relationship models are expressed in Second Temple literature; and the third section studies late Second Temple texts that employ a second kind of universalist thought that emphasizes ethical behavior. This book closes with the suggestion that Ethical Universalist ideas expressed in late Second Temple texts reflect exposure to Stoic thinkers who were developing universalist ideas in the second century BCE.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Nat Turner; Religious Fanatic or Martyr? Defeated by Barbarians or Tyrannical Slaveowners? Judge for Yourself...By Andy Anderson aka Travis C.Charles Rivers Editors has proven once again that; sometimes; less is more.In just 41 pages I found that I was impressed by Nat Turner's intelligence; especially considering his lack of opportunity; yet; learn just how twisted his thought process became; precisely because of the imbalance inherent in his lack of opportunity.What I mean is that the system in place squelched any reasonable intellectual progress he might have had.But; then; as we see him mature into a dastardly killer; we lose all empathy for the brutal killer he became.To a great extent; however; we see his treatment following execution as evidence that even the so-called enlightened class of the South were about as morally bankrupt as was Turner. Because I hate spoilers; though; I will refrain from discussion of the specific shortcomings of humanity in the early 1800s. To learn more; read American Legends: The Life of Nat Turner.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. True StoryBy Gwferrier63Not like the move it's more factual its dealt a thrill to read a must for all to learn about slavery not what movies tellus0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good BookBy B A JonesVery informative and brief description of History. A look into the tragedy of the slavery years. I recommend it for american history buffs
