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Record Nr.

UNINA9910779577903321

Autore

Lemche Niels Peter

Titolo

The A to Z of ancient Israel [[electronic resource] /] / Niels Peter Lemche

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, : Scarecrow Press, 2010

ISBN

1-299-35640-0

1-4616-7172-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (318 p.)

Collana

The A to Z guide series ; ; no. 139

Altri autori (Persone)

LemcheNiels Peter

Disciplina

933.003

Soggetti

Jews - History

Judaism - History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Originally published in 2004 as Historical dictionary of ancient Israel.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-301).

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Editor's Foreword; Reader's Notes; Preface: How to Read the Old Testament Historically-How to Read this Dictionary; Chronology; Abbreviations; The Dictionary; Bibliography; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

For these very reasons, because Ancient Israel means so much to us and because we actually know so little for sure, The A to Z of Ancient Israel is particularly important. It examines the usual sources in the Old Testament and surveys the findings of more recent archaeological research to help us determine just what happened and when, a far from simple task. It includes entries on most of the persons, places, and events which are generally considered, and shows more broadly what the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah were like and what role they played in the ancient world, but it also define