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Oedipus Judaicus

Oedipus Judaicus

Drummond, W.

Hardcover

PhilosophyLetters & EssaysJudaism

ISBN10: 116980148X
ISBN13: 9781169801486
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 504
Weight: 3.18
Height: 1.06 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Oedipus Judaicus is a book authored by W. Drummond that explores the parallels between the Greek tragedy of Oedipus Rex and the biblical story of Joseph in the book of Genesis. The author argues that the two stories share common themes such as the search for identity, the struggle with fate, and the concept of divine justice. The book also delves into the historical and cultural context of both stories, examining how they were received and interpreted by their respective audiences. Additionally, the author explores the influence of these stories on later literary and philosophical works, including those of Freud and Nietzsche. Oedipus Judaicus is a thought-provoking analysis of two powerful narratives that continue to resonate with readers today.1811. In this work it is found the author has adopted the opinion that the Sacred Writers wrote chiefly, if not entirely, allegorical compositions. He recollects that Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians; and he expected to find traces of that wisdom in his works. The learned among the ancient Egyptians were pure theists. They were deeply skilled in the sciences; but they carefully concealed their mysterious learning under innumerable symbols and allegories. May we not look for the same things in the writings which are ascribed to the Jewish lawgiver? This is what Drummond has done in this book.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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