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The Way of the Wilderness
A Geographical Study of the Wilderness Itineraries in the Old Testament

Part of Society for Old Testament Study Monographs

Author: G. I. Davies

Date Published: March 2009
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format: Paperback
isbn: 9780521104098

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The Old Testament accounts of the Exodus contain various indications of the routes taken by the Israelites and the so-called wilderness itineraries appear to be very precise. From the earliest times, students of the Bible have tried to relate references in the texts to place names known in their own day. In this monograph Dr Davies traces the beginnings of such studies as they emerge from Jewish, Christian and Arabic writings and reviews both these and more recent theories in the light of modern biblical scholarship and archaeological exploration. In the process he finds it necessary to look again at major problems of bibliographical geography such as the identity of the 'Red Sea' and the location of Mount Sinai. Old Testament scholars will not be alone in finding this monograph of interest. Archaeologists, historical geographers and ancient historians will value it as a background to their own work on the period and Dr Davies' presentation ensures that this book may usefully be studied by the non-specialist.

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Product details
- Date Published: March 2009
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521104098
- length: 152 pages
- dimensions: 216 x 140 x 9 mm
- weight: 0.2kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Preface
1. Introduction
2. Jewish interpretations in Greek
3. Jewish interpretations in Hebrew and Aramaic
4. Christian interpretations
5. Arabic interpretations
6. Behind the traditions
7. Key points on the routes
8. Routes in the Sinai Peninsula
9. Identification of the routes described
Bibliography
Indexes.
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G. I. Davies