Constituting the Community

Constituting the Community Studies on the Polity of Ancient Israel in Honor of S. Dean McBride, Jr

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Publisher's Synopsis

This fresh collection of essays honors the life and work of Professor Dean McBride. Revolving around the theme of polity in ancient Israel, this festschrift addresses many aspects of ancient Israelite society, organization, and political affairs. The 15 contributors discuss themes such as "justice," "self-definition," "ethnicity," "constitutionalism," "reform," and "community," as understood over the course of time in the books of Moses, the Prophets, and the Writings.

Book information

ISBN: 9781575060781
Publisher: Penn State University Press
Imprint: Eisenbrauns
Pub date:
DEWEY: 221.6
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 331
Weight: 771g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 30mm