| The Early Monarchy in Israel: The Tenth Century B.C.E. Contributor(s): Dietrich, Walter (Author), Vette, Joachim (Translator) |
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ISBN: 1589832639 ISBN-13: 9781589832633 Publisher: Society of Biblical Literature OUR PRICE: $47.50 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2007 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - General - History | Middle East - Israel & Palestine - History | Jewish - General |
| Dewey: 933.020 |
| LCCN: 2007035238 |
| Series: Society of Biblical Literature Biblical Encyclopedia |
| Physical Information: 0.88" H x 6" W x 9" (1.28 lbs) 396 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Hebrew narrative art achieves its highest level in the stories of Saul, David, and Solomon. But beyond that, the description of these all-too-human characters and the dramatic events of the birth of the Israelite state depicts a change of eras that became determinative for half a millennium of Israelite history. In this volume Dietrich introduces readers to the stories of the early Israelite state from a variety of perspectives: literary-critical, historical, and theological. In a concluding chapter Dietrich revisits the stories of Saul, David, and Solomon to explore what they teach about theological issues of enduring significance, what they teach about God, humanity, the state, the use of force, and the relationship between women and men. |
