Politics in Ancient Israel
Author | : Eben Scheffler |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 180 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : Jews |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Eben Scheffler |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 180 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : Jews |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Norman Karol Gottwald |
Publisher | : Westminster John Knox Press |
Total Pages | : 396 |
Release | : 2001-01-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780664219772 |
This work offers a reconstruction of the politics of ancient Israel within the wider political environment of the ancient Near East. Gottwald begins by questioning the view of some biblical scholars that the primary factor influencing Israel's political evolution was its religion.
Author | : Nathaniel Levtow |
Publisher | : Penn State Press |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2008-06-23 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1575065916 |
In this volume, Nathaniel Levtow articulately interacts with Mesopotamian and Israelite iconoclastic traditions, locating Israelite polemics against cult images among a spectrum of ancient West Asian literary genres and ritual practices that target the embodied deities of political opponents. Levtow argues that Israelite parodies of Mesopotamian iconic cult were not unique expressions of aniconic monotheism but assertions of Israelite political potency during and shortly after the Babylonian Exile. By interpreting Israelite icon parodies in this context, Levtow rejects the idea of “idolatry” as a static, native Israelite descriptive category and highlights the ability of Israelite writers to compose authoritative classifications of cult that profoundly influenced ancient and modern understandings of iconic worship practices. He concludes that biblical representations of iconic cult reveal dynamic acts of Israelite social formation and exemplify the enduring power of the cult image in ancient West Asian societies.
Author | : James Cameron Todd |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 380 |
Release | : 1904 |
Genre | : Bible |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Society for Old Testament Study |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 454 |
Release | : 1991-11-21 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780521423922 |
Encapsulating as it does research that has been undertaken on the sociological, anthropological and political aspects of the history of ancient Israel, this important book is designed to follow in the tradition of works in the series sponsored by The Society for Old Testament Study which began with the publication of The People and the Book in 1925. 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 recognised the valuable insights that can be gained from a cross-disciplinary approach, and it is becoming clear that the early biblical traditions about the formation of the Israelite state must be examined in the light of comparative anthropology if useful historical conclusions are to be drawn from them.
Author | : M. Silver |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2013-03-09 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9400974183 |
5 by predations of the sea peoples. However, the weakening of Mycenean seapower, the destruction of the Hittite kingdom, and finally, the limitation on Philistine strength resulting from the alliance between David and the king of Tyre in the eleventh century, combined to open up "for the Phoenicians, in the first quarter of the first millennium B. C. E. vast overseas trading areas" (Oded 1979a, p. 228). By the end of the eleventh century, pottery from Cyprus, after a long absence could once again be found in Israelite-occupied sites (Albright 1960, p. 47). The expansion of the sea trade in the Mediterranean in which, judging by the song of Deborah (Judg. 5), the northern tribes of Asher and Dan (?) (see figure 1-2) would have parti cipated, was accompanied by the inauguration of camel caravans trans porting the goods of southern Arabia to and through Israel (see Bulliet 1975, especially p. 36). Military victories over the Philistines and Syrians, receipts of tribute, and the collection of tolls from the control of trade routes together with the general revival of trade all contributed to Israel's growing wealth. Indeed, the David-Solomon period (most of the tenth century) is often portrayed as the peak of Israelite economic development. In fact there is precious little extra biblical evidence supporting this portrayal. For example, in spite of the reported activity of David and Solomon's scribes, only one example of 6 "Hebrew" writing from this period, the Gezer Calendar, has been found.
Author | : Michele Milot |
Publisher | : Llumina Press |
Total Pages | : 188 |
Release | : 2004-03 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781932303971 |
A powerful contribution to the study of the politics and religion of Ancient Israel featuring a new approach that doesn't focus on biblical exegesis alone and includes commentary from some of the world's top experts in Jewish and bible studies.
Author | : Samuel Dean McBride |
Publisher | : Eisenbrauns |
Total Pages | : 345 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1575060787 |
This fresh collection of essays honors the life and work of Professor Dean McBride. Revolving around the theme of polity in ancient Israel, this festschrift addresses many aspects of ancient Israelite society, organization, and political affairs. The 15 contributors discuss themes such as "justice," "self-definition," "ethnicity," "constitutionalism," "reform," and "community," as understood over the course of time in the books of Moses, the Prophets, and the Writings.
Author | : J C Todd |
Publisher | : Legare Street Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2022-10-27 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781016948470 |
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author | : Reuven Y. Hazan |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 725 |
Release | : 2021 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 0190675586 |
"Few countries receive as much attention as Israel and are at the same time as misunderstood. The Oxford Handbook of Israeli Politics and Society brings together leading Israeli and international figures to offer the most wide-ranging treatment available of an intriguing country. It serves as a comprehensive reference for the growing field of Israel studies and is also a significant resource for students and scholars of comparative politics, recognizing that in many ways Israel is not unique, but rather a test case of democracy in deeply divided societies and states engaged in intense conflict. The handbook presents an overview of the historical development of Israeli democracy through chapters examining the country's history, contemporary society, political institutions, international relations, and most pressing political issues. It outlines the most relevant developments over time while not shying away from the strife both in and around Israel. It presents opposed narratives in full force, enabling readers to make their own judgments"--