Argonauts of the Desert

Structural Analysis of the Hebrew Bible
1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-1-84553-924-5
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 336 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 672 g

Reihe: Copenhagen International Seminar

'Argonauts of the Desert' presents a revolutionary new commentary on the Bible and its origins, arguing that most biblical stories and laws were inspired by Greek literature. From Genesis to Kings, the books of the Bible may have been written by a single author, a Hellenized Judean scholar who used Plato's ideal state in The Laws as a primary source. As such, biblical Israel is a recreation of that twelve tribes State and the stories surrounding the birth, life and death of that State were inspired by Greek epics. Each chapter presents the biblical material and compares this to the Greek or Roman equivalents, discussing similarities and differences.

Zielgruppe

Academic and Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Wajdenbaum, Philippe

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction: Hypothesis and Thesis 1. Genesis 2. Exodus 3. Leviticus 4. Numbers 5. Deuteronomy 6. Joshua 7. Judges 8. Samuel 9. Kings 10. Conclusions

Über Autor(innen)

Philippe Wajdenbaum has recently completed his PhD in anthropology at the University of Brussels.