The Levites and the boundaries of Israelite identity
The Levites and the Boundaries of Israelite Identity brings renewed attention to the place of the Levites in the definition of Israelite concepts and myths of identity, from the early Iron Age through the late Persian period.
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press USA - OSO
2017
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| In: | Year: 2017 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Leuchter, Mark, The Levites and the boundaries of Israelite identity] (2020) (Madigan, Patrick)
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| Further subjects: | B
Levites
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| Summary: | The Levites and the Boundaries of Israelite Identity brings renewed attention to the place of the Levites in the definition of Israelite concepts and myths of identity, from the early Iron Age through the late Persian period. Cover -- The Levites and the Boundaries of Israelite Identity -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- List of Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1. Egypt, Land, and the Patron Deity in Emergent Israel -- 2. Moses, the Mushites, and the Rise of the Levites -- Excursus -- 3. The Levites and the Early Israelite Monarchy -- 4. The Levites Strike Back -- 5. The Levite Scribes, Part 1: The Composition of Deuteronomy -- 6. The Levite Scribes, Part 2: The Development of the Jeremiah Tradition -- 7. From Scribes to Sages: The Levites in the Persian Period -- Conclusion: The Levite Legacy -- Bibliography -- Scripture and Ancient Source Index. |
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| Item Description: | Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (321 pages) |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-066510-4 |
