Abstract

This book is a commentary on the Pentateuch. It reconciles modern biblical scholarship with Jewish hermeneutical techniques recorded in the Zohar (13th century c.e.). The latter techniques of biblical interpretation are often dismissed by modern scholars as nothing but post hoc homiletic creativity, but in some cases the meanings they reveal are so consistent throughout the Bible’s text that they cannot be mere accident and must have been intended by the Bible’s redactors. By combining these traditional methods with modern insights, this book uncovers hidden themes in the Bible that others have overlooked. The book is exhaustively researched, intelligent, and accessible for readers who do not know Hebrew. It promises to change the way you think about the Bible. "In this bold new book, James H. Cumming has created something both adventurous and profound. He demonstrates that God is not only One, but the oneness of all." --Daniel Matt, author of the multi-volume annotated translation: The Zohar: Pritzker Edition