| The Forging of Israel: Iron Technology, Symbolism and Tradition in Ancient Society Contributor(s): McNutt, Paula (Author) |
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ISBN: 0567305988 ISBN-13: 9780567305985 Publisher: Sheffield Academic Press OUR PRICE: $47.47 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - General - Religion | Comparative Religion - Religion | Biblical Studies - Old Testament - General |
| Dewey: 933 |
| Series: Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies |
| Physical Information: 0.66" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.97 lbs) 307 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this rich and elegantly presented interdisciplinary study, the theme is the impact of iron technology on the material and cultural life of ancient Israel. The author argues that iron itself and the processes of ironworking functioned as dominant cultural symbols, conveying meanings about significant transformations that established Israel's social and religious identity. This wide-ranging monograph is particularly valuable for its integration of material about ironworking in traditional African societies, anthropological theories on symbolism and archaeological information on the development of iron technology in the Near East. |