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When a lie is not a sin : the Hebrew Bible's framework for deciding / Rabbi Dennis S. Ross.
Van Pelt Library BS1199.T7 R67 2016
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ross, Dennis S. (Dennis Sidney), 1953- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Bible. Old Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Bible.
- Bible. Old Testament.
- Truthfulness and falsehood--Biblical teaching.
- Truthfulness and falsehood.
- Sin--Biblical teaching.
- Sin.
- Genre:
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Physical Description:
- 154 pages ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Woodstock, VT : Jewish Lights Publishing, [2016]
- Summary:
- "This candid look at religion and truthfulness is ideal for anyone interested in exploring the religious basis for personal decision making, conscience and morality, including Jews of all denominations personally or in Torah study groups, Christians and social justice activists."--Back cover.
- Contents:
- Truth. The Hebrew Bible is tru ; The Hebrew Bible and the truth : science, history, and spirit
- Little lies. The white lie ; Embellishment ; The half0truth ; The benevolent/paternalistic lie ; Little lies, big headaches
- Big lies. Lying to protect oneself : part 1 ; Lying to protect oneself : part 2 ; Lying to get ahead ; Lying to hurt others ; The noble truth and the noble lie
- The framework. Instruments of decision ; Medical ethics : personal decisions and Jewish perspectives ; A rulebook for living or a framework for deciding?
- Epilogue : the examined Jewish life.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 9781580238588
- 1580238580
- 9781580238656
- 1580238653
- OCLC:
- 930041213
- Publisher Number:
- 99967803746
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