The Apology Of Socrates And Hebrew Bible Analysis

In the Apology of Socrates and Hebrew Bible, there are different structures of authority – the way the system works; people live their lives, or how they view their world. The Greek gods and the Hebrew God shape these people’s views and give them a sense of authority. The structures of authority evidently show in the Apology of Socrates while Socrates defends himself in court, and in the books of the Bible when the Jews follow God and how they judge others. Although the Athenians’ and Jews’ lives contrast sharply, the ways they devote themselves to their Gods is similar. First of all, there are several Greek gods, each one in charge of their realm. The gods are human-like, and need humans to remain mighty or to fulfill their desires†¦show more content†¦Socrates pulls the same philosophy on poets and craftsmen, and that is when he comes to his conclusion: if a person seems wise to many others, including himself, then it is Socrates’ job to show the person that he is only wise because he thinks he is wise, when in reality, he is not (21c and 21d). Socrates never makes people change their beliefs in their gods; he believes he is merely telling the truth to everyone he meets. However, the Athenians think it is unforgivable that Socrates does not believe in the same gods and speaks his mind. On the other hand, the Hebrew God is the only God in charge of everything. God does not need humans to continue being powerful. In fact, God wants to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah because â€Å"The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is so great and their sin so grievous that I will go down and see if what they have done is as bad as the outcry that has reached me†¦Ã¢â‚¬  (Genesis 18:20). The Hebrew God does not put up with sinful people. He does not need the people of Earth if they do not believe and obey him. However, God can be forgiving. After Moses has a baby with Sarah’s servant because he and Sarah get impatient for a child, God still gets Sarah pregnant with Isaac. (Genesis 17:16; 21:2-3). God is also merciful toward Lot and his family