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Book SynopsisA volume of essays on the Hebrew Bible. Jean Bottero sees the Bible as a variety of documents which reveal much about their time of origin, historical events, and climates of thought. He focuses on the need for an understanding of Israel as a major root of our entire Western tradition.
Trade Review“In the mountain of recent works on the Bible, written from almost every conceivable angle and espousing every imaginable agenda, rare is the book that couples erudition with the reader’s humility that allows the ancient text to speak in its own, always invigorating voice. This little book by Bottéro largely manages to do just that.
To conclude, this book is like a word from a favorite old uncle who is a bit creaky and set in his ways, but full of wisdom and a passion for life.”
—Mark Hamilton Restoration Quarterly
“Bottéro's book is fascinating for its clarity, its rigor, the character of his language, the splendor of the translations he puts before us, and for the mastery of the learning that underlies everything, but without a trace of ostentation. . . . It is a book for every educated reader, whether believer or unbeliever, who recognizes the Bible as the common good of all human beings.”
—Gérard Rochais Science et esprit
“From the French Edition:
This book is unpretentious and full of interesting insights. . . . It is the product of a mind that can appreciate Israel's intellectual contributions and theological originality precisely because it has thought deeply about the Mesopotamian creative genius.”
—Jack M. Sasson Religious Studies Review
