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BACK IN PRINT with a new preface and a new chapter In this unusual book, first published by The MIT Press in 1980 and now updated with a new chapter, Steven Brams applies the mathematical theory of games to the Hebrew Bible. Brams's thesis is that God and the human biblical characters acted rationally--that is, given their preferences and their knowledge of other players' preferences, they made strategy choices that led to the best attainable outcomes. Beginning with the Creation and focusing on those stories richest in conflict and intrigue, Brams uses elementary game-theoretic tools to elucidate the rational calculations of biblical players and to show precisely the manner in which they sought to achieve their goals. He relies almost exclusively on noncooperative theory, making use of both game tree and matrix forms of games. Brams uses his strategic analyses to build a detailed assessment of God's character and motivations, including the reasons for His frequently wrathful behavior. Brams's insights have application to biblical studies, the philosophy of religion, political theory, and game theory and methodology.In the new chapter, Brams surveys the literature of the past twenty years on political-strategic interpretations of the Hebrew Bible. He also extends the game-theoretic analysis, using the theory of moves, to study a counterfactual situation--what if Abraham had refused God's command to sacrifice Isaac?--and to examine the rationality of believing in a superior being.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
MIT Press
ISBN-10
0262523329
ISBN-13
9780262523325
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2327494

Product Key Features

Author
Steven J. Brams
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Game Theory, Finance / General, Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / Old Testament
Publication Year
2002
Type
Textbook
Genre
Religion, Business & Economics, Mathematics
Number of Pages
224 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8.7in
Item Height
0.5in
Item Width
6.5in
Item Weight
11.6 Oz

Additional Product Features

Age Range
18
Lc Classification Number
Bs1171.3.B7 2003
Grade from
College Graduate Student
Publication Name
Biblical Games : Game Theory and the Hebrew Bible
Copyright Date
2002
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Lccn
2002-070065
Dewey Decimal
221.6
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes

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