The sages, priests and prophets of ancient Israel were directly responsible for what we now call the Old Testament. Blenkinsopp looks at the character and development of these roles and how they functioned in their particular time and place. Based on sociological insights deriving from role theory and audience expectations, the book demonstrates how these intellectual leaders represented their own traditions while responding to the political and professional pressures of their unique situations.
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The sages, priests and prophets of ancient Israel were directly responsible for what we now call the Old Testament. This text looks at the character and development of these roles and how they functioned in their particular time and place.
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Product details
ISBN
9780664219543
Published
1995-08-01
Publisher
Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S.; Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S.
Weight
474 gr
Height
229 mm
Width
152 mm
Age
UU, P, G, 05, 06, 01
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Number of pages
208
Author