Essays on Judaism in the Pre-Hellenistic Period by Joseph Blenkinsopp (English)

Description: Essays on Judaism in the Pre-Hellenistic Period by Joseph Blenkinsopp This collection of essays focuses on aspects of the religious, intellectual, and social life of Jewish communities during the period from the fall of Jerusalem in 586 B.C. to the Macedonian conquest in 332 B.C. This was the critical period of the emergence and consolidation of Judaism as a religion. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The essays deal with developments during the period from the liquidation of the Judean state to the conquests of Alexander the Great. This was a critical time in the Near East and the Mediterranean world in general. It marked the end of the great Semitic empires until the rise of Islam in the seventh century A.D.,decisive changes in religion, with appeal to a creator-deity in Deutero-Isaiah, Babylonian Marduk cult, and Zoroastrianism.For the survivors of the Babylonian conquest in a post-collapse society the issue of continuity, with different groups claiming continuity with the past and possession of the traditions, there developed a situation favourable to the emergence of sects. The most pressing question, however, was what to do faced with the overwhelming power of empire, first Babylonian, then Persian. Finally, with the extinction of the native dynasty and the entire apparatus of a nation-state, the temple became the focus and emblem of group identity. Author Biography Joseph Blenkinsopp, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN, U.S.A. Review "Wie immer bei der LektÜre von Blenkinsopps Arbeiten zur Perserzeit ist man beeindruckt von der Breite der methodischen Zugänge und der Souveränität, mit der die Quellenlage ausgewertet wird. Ein sehr empfehlenswerter Sammelband."Anselm C. Hagedorn in: ZAW 130/3 (2018), 470-471 Long Description The essays deal with developments during the period from the liquidation of the Judean state to the conquests of Alexander the Great. This was a critical time in the Near East and the Mediterranean world in general. It marked the end of the great Semitic empires until the rise of Islam in the seventh century A.D.,decisive changes in religion, with appeal to a creator-deity in Deutero-Isaiah, Babylonian Marduk cult, and Zoroastrianism.For the survivors of the Babylonian conquest in a post-collapse society the issue of continuity, with different groups claiming continuity with the past and possession of the traditions, there developed a situation favourable to the emergence of sects. The most pressing question, however, was what to do faced with the overwhelming power of empire, first Babylonian, then Persian. Finally, with the extinction of the native dynasty and the entire apparatus of a nation-state, the temple became the focus and emblem of group identity. Review Text "Wie immer bei der Lekt Details ISBN3110475146 Author Joseph Blenkinsopp Pages 272 Publisher De Gruyter Language English Year 2017 ISBN-10 3110475146 ISBN-13 9783110475142 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2017-03-06 Series Number 495 Series Beihefte zur Zeitschrift fur die Alttestamentliche Wissenschaft Imprint De Gruyter Place of Publication Berlin Country of Publication Germany Alternative 9783110475296 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:138953471;

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