Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
"On Her Account": Reconfiguring Israel in Ruth, Esther and Judith (Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies)
Anne-Mareike Wetter
€ 133.28
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for "On Her Account": Reconfiguring Israel in Ruth, Esther and Judith (Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies)
Hardcover. Series: The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies. Num Pages: 304 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCF1; HRCG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 610.
Anne-Mareike Wetter investigates how the books of Ruth, Esther and Judith contribute to the discussion about Israel’s ethnic and religious identity in the formative period following the Babylonian Exile. Although each of these narratives deals with variations of the theme of survival in a hostile world, the question underlying them is a different one: “Who are we, and who is our ‘other’?” The narratives are presented as sequels to Israel’s history as put forward in other (now biblical) texts, and presuppose God’s continuing involvement with his people. However, they subtly modify the way in which Israel can or should relate ... Read more
Anne-Mareike Wetter investigates how the books of Ruth, Esther and Judith contribute to the discussion about Israel’s ethnic and religious identity in the formative period following the Babylonian Exile. Although each of these narratives deals with variations of the theme of survival in a hostile world, the question underlying them is a different one: “Who are we, and who is our ‘other’?” The narratives are presented as sequels to Israel’s history as put forward in other (now biblical) texts, and presuppose God’s continuing involvement with his people. However, they subtly modify the way in which Israel can or should relate ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury T&T Clark
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Series
The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780567664297
SKU
V9780567664297
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-5
About Anne-Mareike Wetter
Anne-Mareike Wetter (PhD, Utrecht University, Netherlands) is at the Leiden Institute for Area Studies (LIAS), Netherlands.
Reviews for "On Her Account": Reconfiguring Israel in Ruth, Esther and Judith (Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies)
This is a timely book that continues current trends concerning the portrayal of identity in the biblical texts and takes these conversations further. ... This volume draws on up to date scholarship in a recognizable way while offering keen insights that push the fields of these three texts into some unexpected waters. ... [A]ny researcher or reader of Ruth, Esther ... Read more