Christianity and Judaism Christianity and Judaism employ the concept of paradox synonymously with "ambiguity". Many Christians and Jews endorse Rudolf Otto's description of the sacred as 'mysterium tremendum et fascinans', the awe-inspiring mystery that fascinates humans. The apocryphal Book of Judith is noted for the "ingenious ambiguity"Jerusalem Bible (1966), footnote a at Judith 11:5 expressed by its heroine; for example, she says to the villain of the story, Holofernes, "my lord will not fail to achieve his purposes", without specifying whether my lord refers to the villain or to God.
christianity and judaism christianity and judaism employ the concept of paradox synonymously with "ambiguity" many christians and jews endorse rudolf otto's description of the sacred as 'mysterium tremendum et fascinans' the awe-inspiring mystery that fascinates humans the apocryphal book of judith is noted for the "ingenious ambiguity"jerusalem bible (1966) footnote a at judith 115 expressed by its heroine; for example she says to the villain of the story holofernes "my lord will not fail to achieve his purposes" without specifying whether my lord refers to the villain or to god