The Shadow of God: Stories from Early Judaism

Sandgren, Leo Dupree

ISBN 10: 1565636058 / ISBN 13: 9781565636057

Published by Hendrickson Pub, 2003

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Shadow of God: Stories from Early Judaism
• Publisher: Hendrickson Pub
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1565636058
• ISBN 13: 9781565636057
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Using the medium of historical fiction, The Shadow of God covers six centuries of Jewish history, from the Babylonian exile to the destruction of the Second Temple. Fifteen stories, each centered on a historical event, explore typical Jewish characters of the era. Women and men, some historical, some fictional, grapple with changing views of God, Torah, and the attraction of Hellenism. The narrator, Leontius, weaves the stories into an organic saga that answers the ancient call to be a Jew and worship the Most High God. Here, students will unearth up-to-date scholarship on early Judaism, teachers of Bible backgrounds will discover a supplemental text that engages while it instructs, and lovers of fiction will be delighted by the good story of The Shadow of God.

About the Author

Leo D. Sandgren received his Ph.D. in Ancient Mediterranean Religions from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He has lived in Israel, Africa, and Europe, and currently lectures in Judaism, Christian Origins, and Historical Fiction at the University of Florida.