The Origin of the History of Israel

Name: The Origin of the History of Israel
Brand: Bloomsbury 3PL
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By Jan-Wim Wesselius

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This book demonstrates that Primary History, the historical work contained in the first nine books of the Hebrew Bible (Genesis-2 Kings), was written as one unitary work, in deliberate emulation of the Greek-language Histories of Herodotus of Halicarnassus (completed c. 440 BCE); the diversity of its books and sections is largely a literary device. The work was most likely written in the period 440-420 BCE, in the period of reform usually associated with the name of Nehemiah. Though this thesis does not directly affect questions of historicity, understanding the literary nature of primary history promises to open new vistas for research into the history of Israel, the Hebrew Bible in general and the history of the Hebrew language.

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Edition:: illustrated
Number of Pages:: 194
Release Date:: 2002-06-01
Publication Date:: 2002-07-01
Publisher:: Bloomsbury 3PL
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 1841272671
ISBN13:: 9781841272672
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 461 g
Height:: 161 cm
Width:: 240 cm
Thickness:: 15 cm

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