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Article: The Voice of God on Mount Sinai. Rabbinic Commentaries on Exodus 20:1 in Light of Sufi and Zen-Buddhist Texts.(Book Review)
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- Buddhist-Christian Studies
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- January 1, 2004
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THE VOICE OF GOD ON MOUNT SINAI. RABBINIC COMMENTARIES ON EXODUS 20:1 IN LIGHT OF SUFI AND ZEN-BUDDHIST TEXTS. By Reinhard Neudecker. Rome: Pontificio Istituto Biblico, 2002. 157 pp.
Reinhard Neudecker's study of the central event of the first five books of the Bible, namely the revelation of God on Mount Sinai to Moses and the Israelites, is an important contribution to interfaith studies that should be of interest to both the scholar and layperson alike. The clarity of purpose and treatment makes this study very accessible; each chapter is thoughtfully structured, with rich footnotes that provide documentation, further explanation, and information. The ...