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Jon Levenson – The Love of God

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Judaism, Spirituality, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.8666 Ratings

🗓️ 12 July 2016

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Episode: Jon Levenson joins OnScript to discuss his recent book The Love of God (Princeton, 2016). Jon and Matt L. discuss how the concept of ‘love’ differed in ancient Israel, whether […] The post Jon Levenson – The Love of God first appeared on OnScript.

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0:00.0

This is On Script, bringing you conversations about current scholarship on scripture.

0:11.7

We're your host, Matt and Matt. Thanks for listening.

0:22.4

Welcome to Onscript.

0:27.9

This is Matt Lynch today with a very special guest, Professor John D. Levinson, Albert A. List Professor of Jew Studies at Harvard Divinity School.

0:32.2

Professor Levinson is well known in the world at biblical studies, but just in case you're

0:36.7

not familiar with him or his

0:39.2

work, or you've been living under a rock for the last 30 years, he's the author of numerous

0:43.9

influential works, including Sinai and Zion, creation and the persistence of evil, the death

0:49.8

and resurrection of the beloved son, resurrection and the restoration of Israel, and others,

0:54.9

including the one we're focusing on today, love of God, divine gift, human gratitude, and

1:00.2

mutual faithfulness in Judaism. Professor Levinson, thanks for joining Onscript.

1:04.7

Thank you very much. It's my pleasure.

1:07.8

So I've been a huge fan of years for many years and have recommended your books to students and really enjoy what you've done.

1:17.1

So first of all, I just wanted to thank you for all that you've written.

1:20.3

Oh, you're very welcome. I always like to meet fans. I have so few.

1:25.1

I think you have more than you realize. And, you know, as I talk to people in the field,

1:34.0

you know, your work, I think because you hit the big questions facing biblical studies and

1:42.6

some of the big concepts that we encounter in the Hebrew Bible.

1:46.9

Your work has provided a helpful framework for a lot of people.

1:51.8

So one of the questions that I just thought would be good for those who may not be in the know about your work,

1:59.8

maybe you could help our listeners out by tracing some of the major contours of your scholarly

2:04.4

career and some of the big influences on you and big questions that have motivated you.

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