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The Politics of the Ancestors: Exegetical and Historical Perspectives on Genesis 12-36

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The Politics of the Ancestors: Exegetical and Historical Perspectives on Genesis 12-36 - Brett, Mark G (Editor), and Wohrle, Jakob (Editor), and Neumann, Friederike
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The ancestral narratives of Genesis have a decidedly political character. The narrative presentations of ancestors and their kin reflect the relationships of the later people of Israel to their neighboring peoples. In light of the findings of recent Pentateuch research, this volume addresses important aspects of the political meaning of these narratives. The collection of nineteen contributions from internationally renowned experts explores, for example, the political intention of various narrative units or literary layers. ...

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The Politics of the Ancestors: Exegetical and Historical Perspectives on Genesis 12-36 2018, Mohr Siebeck, Tuebingen

ISBN-13: 9783161545092

Hardcover