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Tractatus Theologico-Politicus: A Critical Inquiry Into The History, Purpose, And Authenticity Of Hebrew Scriptures

Tractatus Theologico-Politicus: A Critical Inquiry Into The History, Purpose, And Authenticity Of Hebrew Scriptures

De Spinoza, Benedictus
Willis, Robert

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ISBN10: 1163108804
ISBN13: 9781163108802
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 368
Weight: 1.08
Height: 0.76 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Tractatus Theologico-Politicus is a critical inquiry into the history, purpose, and authenticity of Hebrew Scriptures, written by the philosopher Benedictus de Spinoza. The book is divided into two parts: the first part deals with the nature of God, the universe, and human beings, while the second part focuses on the interpretation of the Bible and its relationship to political power. De Spinoza argues that the Bible should be read as a historical document rather than as a source of divine revelation. He questions the authenticity of many of the stories and miracles in the Bible and argues that they were likely added later by editors with political or religious agendas. He also argues that the Bible should not be used as a basis for political power or authority, as it is a product of human interpretation and not a direct communication from God. Tractatus Theologico-Politicus was a controversial work in its time, as it challenged traditional religious beliefs and questioned the authority of the church. It is now considered a classic of Western philosophy and a landmark in the history of religious and political thought.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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