The Israelites in History and Tradition (Library of Ancient Israel) (Library of Ancient Israel S.)

by Niels Peter Lemche

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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 ancient cultures experienced. This series employs sophisticated methods resulting in original contributions that depict the reality of the people behind the Hebrew Bible and interprets these insights for a wide variety of readers.

  • ISBN10 0664227279
  • ISBN13 9780664227272
  • Publish Date 1 November 1998
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S.