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Author Feld, Edward, 1943- author.

Title The Book of Revolutions : the battles of priests, prophets, and kings that birthed the Torah / Edward Feld.

Publication Info. Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press ; Philadelphia : Jewish Publication Society, [2022]

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Location Call No. Status
 Avon Free Public Library - Adult Department  296.3 FELD    Check Shelf
 Simsbury Public Library - Non Fiction  296.18 FELD    Check Shelf
Description xxiii, 292 pages : map ; 23 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-276) and index.
Summary "The Book of Revolutions unveils the epic saga of ancient Israel as the visionary legacy of inspired authors in different times and places, and the Torah as an emblem of pluralistic belief born of three revolutionary moments in history"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents Prelude: Origins of the people Israel -- Part I. Revolution in northern Israel. 1. Elijah's victory -- 2. The Covenant Code -- 3. The heritage of the Covenant Code -- First interlude: In Judea -- Part II. Revolution in Judea -- 4. Years of turmoil -- 5. Josiah and the Book of Deuteronomy -- 6. Law in Deuteronomy -- 7. Deuteronomy's revelation -- 8. The people and the land -- 9. The heritage of Deuteronomy -- Second interlude: The end of monarchy -- Part III. Revolution in Babylonia -- 10. Priests, prophets, and scribes in exile -- 11. The Holiness Code -- 12. The heritage of the Holiness Code -- Part IV. The last revolution -- 13. The Torah -- Final Thoughts.
Subject Jewish law -- Interpretation and construction.
Bible. Pentateuch -- Criticism, Textual.
Bible. Pentateuch -- Criticism, Narrative.
Revolutions.
Jews -- History -- 1200-953 B.C.
Bible. Pentateuch. (OCoLC)fst01808093
Jewish law -- Interpretation and construction. (OCoLC)fst00982806
Jews. (OCoLC)fst00983135
Revolutions. (OCoLC)fst01096737
Chronological Term 1200-953 B.C.
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc. (OCoLC)fst01411635
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
ISBN 9780827615229 (paperback)
0827615221 (paperback)
9780827618961 (epub)
9780827618978 (pdf)
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