The Bible among ruins: time, material remains, and the world of the biblical writers
"This book offers the first study of ruination in the Hebrew Bible. Drawing on scholarship in biblical studies, archaeology, contemporary historical theory, and philosophy, he demonstrates how the ancient experience of ruins differed radically from that of the modern era"--
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge New York, NY Port Melbourne New Delhi Singapore
Cambridge University Press
2023
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| In: | Year: 2023 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Old Testament
/ Biblical archaeology
/ Ruin (Motif)
/ Historical consciousness
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament HH Archaeology |
| Further subjects: | B
Archaeology
B Bible. Old Testment Antiquities B Urban archaeology (Middle East) B Cities and towns, Ancient (Middle East) B Middle East Antiquities B Israel Antiquities B Bible. Old Testament Historiography |
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| Summary: | "This book offers the first study of ruination in the Hebrew Bible. Drawing on scholarship in biblical studies, archaeology, contemporary historical theory, and philosophy, he demonstrates how the ancient experience of ruins differed radically from that of the modern era"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1009412604 |