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The book of revolutions : the battles of priests, prophets, and kings that birthed the Torah / Edward Feld.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press ; Philadelphia : Jewish Publication Society, [2022]Copyright date: ©2022Description: 1 online resource (xxiii, 292 pages) : mapContent type:
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ISBN:
  • 9780827618978
  • 0827618972
  • 9780827618961
  • 0827618964
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Book of Revolutions.DDC classification:
  • 296.1/8 23/eng/20220726
LOC classification:
  • BM521
Other classification:
  • online - EBSCO
  • REL040030 | HIS019000
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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.
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.
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eBook eBook Biblioteca "Angelicum" Pont. Univ. S.Tommaso d'Aquino Nuvola online online - EBSCO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Online access Not for loan (Accesso limitato) Accesso per gli utenti autorizzati / Access for authorized users (ebsco)3327925

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

"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.

Rabbi Edward Feld has published widely on Jewish theology, prayer, the Hebrew Bible, and on halachic and ethical issues.

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