In a response to Jon D. Levenson's critical review of his book "The Philosophy of Hebrew Scripture," the author defends his thesis that the Hebrew Bible can be viewed as a coherent work of reason, focusing on a conflict between shepherds and farmers as a central theme spanning from Genesis to Kings.

Yoram Hazony explores the relationship between natural law and Jewish scripture in his book "The Philosophy of Hebrew Scripture," suggesting that the Hebrew Scriptures can be interpreted both religiously and secularly as guides to personal virtue and national strength.