Footprints of God: Divine Accommodation in Jewish and Christian Thought

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Traces the principle of divine accommodation, the idea that God's word had to be attuned to the level of human understanding, in Jewish and Christian thought from the first to the nineteenth century. Benin (Judaic studies, history, Memphis State U.) focuses on major figures and the place of accommodation in their work, contrasting applications of the concept by the two religions. Paper edition (unseen), $19.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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ISBN-13: 9780791407127
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Publication date: 7/1/1993
Series: SUNY Series in Judaica: Hermeneutics, Mysticism, and Religion
Edition description: New Edition
Edition number: 1
Pages: 327
Sales rank: 1,074,720
Product dimensions: 6.02 (w) x 9.02 (h) x 0.89 (d)

	Preface
	Introduction
Ch. 1	They Walked by Day as in Darkness	1
Ch. 2	As Infants and Children	31
Ch. 3	Bread and Milk	75
Ch. 4	The Times May Change but not the Faith	93
Ch. 5	The King's Son	127
Ch. 6	A Wise and Understanding People	139
Ch. 7	The School of the Holy Spirit	177
Ch. 8	Confronting True and False Gods	199
	Conclusion	209
	List of Abbreviations	213
	Notes	216
	Bibliography	283
	Index	317
	Index of Biblical Citations	325

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