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The Origin of the History of Israel

Herodotus' "Histories" as the Blueprint for the First Books of the Bible

  • Hardback
  • 194 pages
  • Publisher: Continuum
  • 15.6 x 23.4 x 1.3 cm

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For scholars and seekers of biblical history insights

Clarifies the unity of the Hebrew Bible's narrative

You will gain fresh perspectives on Israel's history

This book reveals the literary connections between Herodotus' Histories and the first books of the Bible.

This book aims to demonstrate 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 circa 440 BCE), so that the diversity of its books and sections is largely a literary device. The work is believed to have been 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.

  • Title

    The Origin of the History of Israel

  • Author

    Jan-Wim Wesselius

  • Book Format

    Hardback

  • Publisher

    Continuum

  • Published

    July 2002

  • Weight

    432g

  • Page Count

    194

  • Dimensions

    15.6 x 23.4 x 1.3 cm

  • ISBN

    9781841272672

  • ISBN-10

    1841272671

  • Eden Code

    1181011

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