Cain & Abel - The Philosophy of Hebrew Scripture Book Trailer

Yoram Hazony discusses his new book The Philosophy of Hebrew Scripture. In this trailer, the author offers a fresh perspective on the story of Cain & Abel. Hazony posits that Abel's legacy inspired the great leaders and thinkers who built the world we live in.

From the Author:

Most people think what the Bible's all about is miracles, people talking to God in a burning bush and all sorts of supernatural things. Which is okay if you want a Big Book of Jewish Stories for when you're tired of reading Holes and Where the Wild Things Are to your kids.

But outside religious circles, there aren't a lot of adults today who think the Bible could have something important to say to them.

My name's Yoram Hazony. I'm an Orthodox Jew from Jerusalem. I went to Princeton and majored in Japanese and was North American debate champion. I have a Ph.D. in political philosophy. And I've devoted the last twenty-five years to trying to understand why reading the Bible in a satisfying way is so incredibly hard for people to do, and what we can do to change that.

Purchase the book now:
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[Brian Jenner]

Great way to promote a high-brow book. Really impressive.

[christofu92]

God favored Abel's sacrifice because it is through the shedding of innocent blood that there is remission of sin (Lev 17:11, Heb 9:22). God is not pleased with works but faith. Hence Abraham's justification (Gen 15:6) by faith. So Cain got it wrong because he produce the fruit of HIS works, which is something God will never be pleased with because of sin. This has nothing to do with shepherding. These themes are found throughout the entirety of the Bible.

[shake197441]

Madness!!

[Muffinfordinner]

It's the Bible, not Atlas Shrugged.

[Muffinfordinner]

OMG check out these kooky comments. Youtube commenter + fundamentalist Christian = completely insane

[Muffinfordinner]

So God liked Abel because he was more like Steve Jobs? This scheme seems to reflect the biases of a capitalist culture.

[Christopher Canon]

We ought be be warning people against these lies, however the bible says love your enemy's and pray for them. God who changed Saul's heart, King Menassah, can change this man's heart. The devil speaks through this man his prophet, but we must still love him as Christ loves us. God bless.

[b mike]

Nice thoughts but it's incorrect. God accepts Abel's sacrifice (an animal sacrifice) & reject's Cain's (from the soil) b/c Biblically, sin always must be paid for by blood (see Gen. 3:21, when the first killing in Scripture is referenced - a killing of an animal to properly cover Adam & Eve's nakedness & shame, as the fig leaves the two of them sewed together wasn't proper covering not just for their body, but for their sin, shame, & guilt).