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1 online resource (x, 175 pages) : illustrations. |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Series |
Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 345
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Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 345.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 164-167) and indexes. |
| Contents |
Preface; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 TWO GREAT HISTORICAL WORKS; Chapter 2 A REMARKABLE PROCEDURE; Chapter 3 CONSEQUENCES FOR THE STUDY OF PRIMARY HISTORY; Chapter 4 CONSEQUENCES FOR THE STUDY OF BIBLICAL LITERATURE; CONCLUSION: THE AUTHOR's ACHIEVEMENT; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors. |
| Summary |
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 hist. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Bible. Pentateuch -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Bible. Pentateuch. |
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Bible. Historical Books -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Bible. Historical Books. |
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Bible. Pentateuch -- Sources.
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Bible. Historical Books -- Sources.
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Herodotus. History.
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Herodotus -- Influence.
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Herodotus. |
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Bible. Pentateuch -- Authorship.
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Authorship. |
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Bible. Historical Books -- Authorship.
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Herodotus. Histories. |
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Hérodote. Histoires. |
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Hérodote -- Influence. |
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Bible. A.T. Pentateuque -- Authenticité. |
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Bible. A.T. Livres historiques -- Authenticité. |
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Bible. Historical Books. |
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Bible. Pentateuch. |
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History (Herodotus) |
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Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Sources.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Wesselius, J.W. (Jan Wim). Origin of the history of Israel. London ; New York : Sheffield Academic Press, ©2002 1841272671 9781841272672 (DLC) 2002421973 (OCoLC)59487806 |
| ISBN |
9780567564252 (electronic book) |
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0567564258 (electronic book) |
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