Academical Lectures on the Jewish Scriptures and Antiquities, Vol. 3 (Classic Reprint)

John Gorham Palfrey

ISBN 10: 0267421052 / ISBN 13: 9780267421053

Published by Forgotten Books, 2019

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Academical Lectures on the Jewish Scriptures and Antiquities, Vol. 3 (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0267421052
• ISBN 13: 9780267421053
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

How the Old Testament speaks to Christian belief and what it really proves

In this volume, Palfrey argues that the Old Testament can be understood in a way that supports Christian faith rather than undercuts it. He aims to separate misunderstanding from the facts, showing how Judaism is a revelation that relates to the New Testament without being the same thing.

This edition presents a careful look at the authority, design, and sense of the Jewish scriptures. It explores how early modern critics viewed the text and what a careful, evidence-based reading can reveal about its origins and purpose.

• Clear discussion of how the Old Testament is viewed within Christian belief
• Explanations of authorial questions about the Pentateuch and later passages
• Attention to historical context, textual development, and scholarly debate
• Arguments for evaluating evidence rather than relying on common objections

Ideal for readers of biblical history, religious studies, and anyone exploring how Judaism and Christianity interconnect in scholarly thought.