| World of Ancient Israel: Sociological, Anthropological and Political Perspectives Contributor(s): Clements, Ronald E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521423929 ISBN-13: 9780521423922 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $47.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 1991 Annotation: This volume brings together work by scholars of international repute in order to explore fundamental questions about the kind of society we see reflected in the Bible. By adopting a cross-disciplinary approach, the various contributors recognise the valuable insights that can be gained when the social sciences are allowed to cross-fertilise with theology. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Jewish - General - History | World - General - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - General |
| Dewey: 909.049 |
| LCCN: 88037707 |
| Series: Society for Old Testament Studies Monogr |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.02" W x 9.12" (1.50 lbs) 452 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The 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. |