King and Kin: Political Allegory in the Hebrew Bible (Indiana Studies in Biblical Literature)
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0253203961
ISBN 13
9780253203960
Category
NON-FICTION
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Publication Year
1986
Publisher
Pages
270
Subject
Politics in the bible; Symbolism in the bible; Eden; Abraham (biblical patriarch); Bible. - O.T. -Criticism, interpretation, etc
Abstract
"A useful addition to collections on the study of the Bible as literature." —Choice... reflects not only on what the Bible is saying, but on how and why. The result is an illumination of the role of compositional art in the analysis of the past and its consequent political implications." —Shofar"Clearly, there is much to gain from a careful reading of this book." —Journal of the American Oriental SocietyJoel Rosenberg explores the fundamental concepts and contradictions in the history of pre-exilic Israel, emphasizing the transition from tribal confederation to national kingdom. The result is a fascinating illumination of the role of compositional art in the analysis of the past and its consequent political implications.
Number of Copies
1
