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Ancient Israel: Its Life and Institutions

David Noel Freedman

3.9/5 ( ratings)

Considered by many to be a modern classic, Ancient Israel offers a fascinating, full-scale reconstruction of the social and religious life of Israel in Old Testament times.Drawing principally on the text of the Old Testament itself, as well as from archaeological evidence and information gathered from the historical study of Israel's neighbors, de Vaux first provides an extensive introduction to the nomadic nature of life in ancient Israel and then traces in detail the developments of Israel's most important institutions--family, civil, military, and religious--and their influence on the nation's life and history.

Language: English

Pages: 616

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Eerdmans

Release: March 25, 1997

ISBN: 080284278X

ISBN 13: 9780802842787

Ancient Israel: Its Life and Institutions

David Noel Freedman

3.9/5 ( ratings)

Considered by many to be a modern classic, Ancient Israel offers a fascinating, full-scale reconstruction of the social and religious life of Israel in Old Testament times.Drawing principally on the text of the Old Testament itself, as well as from archaeological evidence and information gathered from the historical study of Israel's neighbors, de Vaux first provides an extensive introduction to the nomadic nature of life in ancient Israel and then traces in detail the developments of Israel's most important institutions--family, civil, military, and religious--and their influence on the nation's life and history.

Language: English

Pages: 616

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Eerdmans

Release: March 25, 1997

ISBN: 080284278X

ISBN 13: 9780802842787

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