Bayle steers clear of the debate on the authority of Scripture and literal inspiration, apparently entrenching himself within the orthodox doctrine. And yet his incursions into the biblical sphere are notable for their recklessness, because they increasingly highlight the incompatibility between the basic principles of natural morality and the conduct of some men of God, if not even of God himself. Judged against our moral standards, the divine course of action seems utterly as indefensible as that of King David.

Brogi, S. (2022). Immorality and intolerance in the Bible? Natural ethicality and the interpretation of scripture in the writings of Pierre Bayle. In A. Del Prete, A. L. Schino, P. Totaro (a cura di), The philosophers and the Bible. The debate on Sacred Scripture in early modern thought (pp. 143-157). Leiden : Brill [10.1163/9789004471955_010].

Immorality and intolerance in the Bible? Natural ethicality and the interpretation of scripture in the writings of Pierre Bayle

Brogi, Stefano
2022-01-01

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Bayle steers clear of the debate on the authority of Scripture and literal inspiration, apparently entrenching himself within the orthodox doctrine. And yet his incursions into the biblical sphere are notable for their recklessness, because they increasingly highlight the incompatibility between the basic principles of natural morality and the conduct of some men of God, if not even of God himself. Judged against our moral standards, the divine course of action seems utterly as indefensible as that of King David.
2022
978-90-04-41863-9
Brogi, S. (2022). Immorality and intolerance in the Bible? Natural ethicality and the interpretation of scripture in the writings of Pierre Bayle. In A. Del Prete, A. L. Schino, P. Totaro (a cura di), The philosophers and the Bible. The debate on Sacred Scripture in early modern thought (pp. 143-157). Leiden : Brill [10.1163/9789004471955_010].
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