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The Way of the Wilderness: A Geographical Study of the Wilderness Itineraries in the Old Testament - Couverture rigide

Davies, G. I.

 
9780521220576: The Way of the Wilderness: A Geographical Study of the Wilderness Itineraries in the Old Testament
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0521220572 ISBN 13 : 9780521220576
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1979

Synopsis

The Old Testament accounts of the Exodus contain various indications of the routes taken by the Israelites and the so-called wilderness itineraries appear to be very precise. From the earliest times, students of the Bible have tried to relate references in the texts to place names known in their own day. In this monograph Dr Davies traces the beginnings of such studies as they emerge from Jewish, Christian and Arabic writings and reviews both these and more recent theories in the light of modern biblical scholarship and archaeological exploration. In the process he finds it necessary to look again at major problems of bibliographical geography such as the identity of the 'Red Sea' and the location of Mount Sinai. Old Testament scholars will not be alone in finding this monograph of interest. Archaeologists, historical geographers and ancient historians will value it as a background to their own work on the period and Dr Davies' presentation ensures that this book may usefully be studied by the non-specialist.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The Old Testament accounts of the Exodus contain various indications of the routes taken by the Israelites and the so-called wilderness itineraries appear to be very precise. From the earliest times, students of the Bible have tried to relate references in the texts to place names known in their own day. In this monograph Dr Davies traces the beginnings of such studies as they emerge from Jewish, Christian and Arabic writings and reviews both these and more recent theories in the light of modern biblical scholarship and archaeological exploration. In the process he finds it necessary to look again at major problems of bibliographical geography such as the identity of the 'Red Sea' and the location of Mount Sinai. Old Testament scholars will not be alone in finding this monograph of interest. Archaeologists, historical geographers and ancient historians will value it as a background to their own work on the period and Dr Davies' presentation ensures that this book may usefully be studied by the non-specialist.

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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
1979
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0521220572
ISBN 13 
9780521220576
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
152
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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