The Israelites in History and Tradition

by Niels Peter Lemche

Book Overview

Niels Peter Lemche focuses on the way Israelites understood themselves at different points in history--before, within, and after the monarchy. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding Israel's rich history. Volumes in the Library of Ancient Israel draw on multiple disciplines--such as archaeology, anthropology, sociology, linguistics, and literary criticism--to illuminate the everyday realities and social subtleties these...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0664227279
• ISBN13: 9780664227272
• Release Date: November 1998
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.2"