Israel in Exile: The History and Literature of the Sixth Century B.C.E (Studies in Biblical Literature) - Softcover

Rainer Albertz, David Green (Translator)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1589830555 ISBN 13: 9781589830554

Publisher: Society of Biblical Literature, 2003

Synopsis

The period of Israel’s Babylonian exile is one of the most enthralling eras of biblical history. During this time Israel went through its deepest crisis and the foundation was laid for its most profound renewal. The crisis provoked the creation of a wealth of literary works such as laments, prophetic books, and historical works, all of which Albertz analyzes in detail through the methods of social history, composition criticism, and redaction criticism. In addition, Albertz draws on extrabiblical and archaeological evidence to illuminate the historical and social changes that affected the various exilic groups. Thirty-five years after Peter Ackroyd’s classic Exile and Restoration, Albertz offers a new generation of biblical scholars and students an equally important appraisal of recent scholarship on this period as well as his own innovative and insightful proposals about the social and literary developments that took place and the theological contribution that was made. Includes chronological table, map of the ancient Near East, and passage index.

About this title

About the Author:

Rainer Albertz is Professor of Old Testament at the University of Münster, Germany. He is the author of numerous scholarly works, including A History of Israelite Religion in the Old Testament Period.

Review:

“A long-awaited tour de force, comprehensive in scope, chock full of original insights, fresh readings, and sober, balanced judgments....” --—Saul M. Olyan, Professor of Religious Studies and Judaic Studies, Brown University

About this edition

• Publisher: Society of Biblical Literature
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1589830555
• ISBN 13: 9781589830554
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 461