Is God âPerfect Beingâ?

Yoram Hazony

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äºThe Question of God's Perfection

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Philosophers often describe God as âperfect beingââa being that possesses all possible perfections, so that it is all-powerful, all-knowing, immutable, perfectly good, perfectly simple, and necessarily existent, among other qualities. This way of understanding Godâs nature is the source of much of contemporary theological discourse. Moreover, something like it has become quite widespread among lay people as well. However, there are a number of reasons to question whether this long-standing conception of Godâs nature is appropriate as a basis for Jewish theology, and indeed, for religious belief more generally. This paper seeks to highlight some of the issues that should move philosophers, theologians, and scholars of the Bible and Talmud to reexamine whether this notion of divine perfection is in fact consistent with Judaismâs foundational texts, and whether it needs to be revised or replaced by one that is better suited to Jewish thought.

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The Question of God's Perfection

Jewish and Christian Essays on the God of the Bible and Talmud

ä¸ç¼ï¼ Philosophy of Religion - World Religions, å·ï¼ 8

ISBN:: 9789004387980

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å°å·åºçæ¥æ:: 20 Nov 2018

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