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"promises to be vital and illuminating for all"— Rabbi David Ellenson, Chancellor Emeritus of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion
"a work of remarkable historical investigation"— Dale Pauls, Minister Emeritus, Stamford Church of Christ
Just like us, the writers of the Bible tried to understand the world and their place in it. Using the literary device of allegory, the ancient Israelites created foundational stories for the people to coalesce around, giving them a sense of belonging and purpose. To illustrate, the tale of the Israelite Exodus from slavery in Egypt provided a sense of a communal struggle, but archaeological evidence shows that the Exodus did not in fact take place. As another example, subjects who questioned the actions of the early kings of Israel were placated by tales of ancient leaders—such as Abraham, Jacob, Joseph and Moses—who behaved in a like manner.
As their story unfolded, the ancient Israelites recorded and preserved texts which are central to Judaism and provide a foundation for the two largest religions in the world: Christianity and Islam. By merging the last fifty years of archaeological findings from the Ancient Near East with his expertise in Ancient Semitic languages and his vast knowledge of the ancient text, in Biblical Origins: The Political Intent of the Bible’s Writers S. David Sperling takes readers on a compelling exploration of the political circumstances that led to the creation of these foundational stories—revealing that the Bible is a very human document that speaks with many voices.
"promises to be vital and illuminating for all"— Rabbi David Ellenson, Chancellor Emeritus of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion
"a work of remarkable historical investigation"— Dale Pauls, Minister Emeritus, Stamford Church of Christ
Just like us, the writers of the Bible tried to understand the world and their place in it. Using the literary device of allegory, the ancient Israelites created foundational stories for the people to coalesce around, giving them a sense of belonging and purpose. To illustrate, the tale of the Israelite Exodus from slavery in Egypt provided a sense of a communal struggle, but archaeological evidence shows that the Exodus did not in fact take place. As another example, subjects who questioned the actions of the early kings of Israel were placated by tales of ancient leaders—such as Abraham, Jacob, Joseph and Moses—who behaved in a like manner.
As their story unfolded, the ancient Israelites recorded and preserved texts which are central to Judaism and provide a foundation for the two largest religions in the world: Christianity and Islam. By merging the last fifty years of archaeological findings from the Ancient Near East with his expertise in Ancient Semitic languages and his vast knowledge of the ancient text, in Biblical Origins: The Political Intent of the Bible’s Writers S. David Sperling takes readers on a compelling exploration of the political circumstances that led to the creation of these foundational stories—revealing that the Bible is a very human document that speaks with many voices.
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