| Essential Papers on Israel and the Ancient Near East Contributor(s): Greenspahn, Frederick E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0814730388 ISBN-13: 9780814730386 Publisher: New York University Press OUR PRICE: $33.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2000 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Middle East - General - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - Old Testament - Religion | Judaism - History |
| Dewey: 221.6 |
| LCCN: 90-49289 |
| Series: Essential Papers on Jewish Studies |
| Physical Information: 1.22" H x 6.12" W x 9.08" (1.61 lbs) 488 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Archaeological discovery of documents from the Near East has fuelled the debate as to the Hebrew Bible's relationship with the world. The biblical view that Israel dwells apart is belied by the Israelites' vulnerability to worldly attractions and cultural similarities with their neighbours. |
Contributor Bio(s): Greenspahn, Frederick E.: - Frederick E. Greenspahn is Gimelstob Eminent Scholar of Judaic Studies at Florida Atlantic University. He is the editor of The Hebrew Bible, Women in Judaism, Jewish Mysticism and Kabbalah, and Contemporary Israel, as well as author/editor of numerous other titles, including When Brothers Dwell Together. |