The World of Ancient Israel
The World of Ancient Israel
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USDThe World of Ancient Israel is especially concerned to explore in greater depth than comparable studies the areas and degrees of overlap between approaches to the subject of Old Testament research adopted by scholars and students of theology and the social sciences. Increasing numbers of scholars have recognized the valuable insights that can be gained from a cross-disciplinary approach, and it is becoming clear that the early Biblical traditions must be examined in the light of comparative anthropology if useful historical conclusions are to be drawn from them.
Reviews & endorsements
"An excellent collection of essays, reflecting a variety of methodological positions with regard to the interdisciplinary study of the Old Testament." Theological Book Review
"The topics are treated with critical comprehensiveness, and the volume provides a good guide to scholarship on the Old Testament world." America
Product details
November 1991Paperback
9780521423922
452 pages
228 × 149 × 30 mm
0.73kg
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Table of Contents
- Preface
- Contributors
- Abbreviations
- Part I. Introductory Perspectives:
- 1. Israel in its historical and cultural setting R. E. Clements
- 2. Anthropology and the Old Testament J. W. Rogerson
- 3. Sociology and the Old Testament A. D. H. Mayes
- Part II. Israel:
- 4. Agriculture and patterns of settlement F. S. Frick
- 5. Israel as a tribal society J. D. Martin
- 6. Israelite kinship: the royal ideology and its opponents K. W. Whitelam
- 7. The concept of Israel in transition H. G. M. Williamson
- 8. The origins of the Jewish diaspora R. J. Coggins
- Part III. Fundamental Institutions:
- 9. Ideas of law and legal administration: a semiotic approach B. S. Jackson
- 10. Prophecy and society R. P. Carroll
- 11. The social world of the Apocalyptic writers R. N. Whybray
- 12. The social world of the Apocalyptic writings P. R. Davies
- Part IV. Ideas and Ideals:
- 13. Holiness and cult P. J. Budd
- 14. The concept of Holy War G. H. Jones
- 15. Covenant ideology in ancient Israel R. Davidson
- 16. Land, its rights and privileges E. W. Davies
- 17. Women in ancient Israel G. I. Emmerson
- 18. Life and death in the Old Testament M. A. Knibb.
