Ancient Israel's faith and history : an introduction to the Bible in context / George E. Mendenhall ; edited by Gary A. Herion.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Louisville : Westminster John Knox Press, c2001.Edition: 1st edDescription: xx, 284 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0664223133 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 220.6 21 M522a
LOC classification:
  • BS 605.3 .M46 2001
Contents:
The world from Abraham to Moses : prologue to the emergence of the biblical tradition -- Moses and the Exodus : the formative period of the biblical tradition -- The twelve-tribe federation : the adaptive period (I)-- Yahweh becomes king of Israel -- King David and the transition to monarchy : the adaptive period (II)-- the abdication of Yahweh -- The legacy of King Solomon : the traditional period (I)-- Yahwism versus Yahwisticism -- Josiah reforms the imperial religion : the traditional period (II)-- the troubling legacy of the monarchy -- Destruction and exile : the creative reform of Yahwism -- Jesus and the New Testament reformation : the renewal of an old faith.
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Books Books Tantur Ecumenical Institute Library Main Collection (Lower Floor) 220.6 M522a (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available SS000753918

Includes bibliographical references (p. [265]-267) and indexes.

The world from Abraham to Moses : prologue to the emergence of the biblical tradition -- Moses and the Exodus : the formative period of the biblical tradition -- The twelve-tribe federation : the adaptive period (I)-- Yahweh becomes king of Israel -- King David and the transition to monarchy : the adaptive period (II)-- the abdication of Yahweh -- The legacy of King Solomon : the traditional period (I)-- Yahwism versus Yahwisticism -- Josiah reforms the imperial religion : the traditional period (II)-- the troubling legacy of the monarchy -- Destruction and exile : the creative reform of Yahwism -- Jesus and the New Testament reformation : the renewal of an old faith.

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