The Divine Symphony: The Bible's Many Voices

by Israel Knohl

Book Overview

In this fascinating book, Knohl shares his understanding of how the Torah was edited into its final form. He bridges the gap between ancient Israel (c.1400-586 B.C.E.) and Second Temple times (c.536 B.C.E.-70 C.E.) by showing the continuity between these eras and the gradual evolution of the biblical worldview, which formed the foundation of later rabbinic Judaism. The book focuses on the editing of the Torah, interpreting the textual evidence, most...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 082760761X
• ISBN13: 9780827607613
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: Jewish Publication Society
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.8" x 8.7"