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166696980X pdf This edited collection offers new perspectives on perceived paradoxes in Israels religious heritage, with a particular focus on the Garden of Eden narrative and descriptions of Israels God. The chapters examine a number of themes related to these paradoxes, including (1) knowledge versus life (referencing the two Edenic trees) (2) paradoxes pertaining to knowledge in the biblical versus Socratic traditions and the Platonic good versus the apparent eschewing of the good-evil dichotomy in Garden of Eden (3) difficulties implicating finitude versus infinity (4) Gods Edenic garden versus rabbinical orchard, or Pardes, the traditional fourfold manner of Torah interpretation (5) the question of the Sd, or secret esoteric stratum or narrative channel within the text of the Torah (6) the issue of idolatry (7) the nature of Israels deity (8) a comparative glimpse of the Israelite God vis--vis relevant Christian and Buddhist glosses on divinity and (9) science-fictional explorations of the biblical exegesis discourse. The volumes contributors are based in Canada England Poland Israel and the United States. Read more