History of Israel, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Kennedy, Alexander Blackie William

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1440042012 ISBN 13 : 9781440042010

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A clear, thoughtful introduction to a history of Israel, with emphasis on how truth guides the past. This edition situates the work within a long tradition of biblical scholarship, explaining how modern historians weigh sources and defend conclusions about ancient Israelite history.

The preface discusses the book’s point of view, the nature of historical truth, and how different historians approach the same material. It situates Ewald’s method alongside other scholars and clarifies what readers can expect from the narrative and its interpretation. The author also considers the aboriginal inhabitants and early peoples of the land, offering context without venturing beyond the stated premise.

• A framework for reading histories of ancient Israel, with a focus on method and truth.


• Discussion of sources, analysis, and how to understand early tribes and peoples in the land.


• Clarifications about the author’s aims, scope, and how this edition differs from others.

Ideal for readers who want a scholarly, measured introduction to the history of Israel and a clear sense of how historians build their narratives.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

On being asked to write a Preface to this Translation of a portion of Professor Ewald sG escliiclite desV olkes I srael, my first impulse was to reply that such a work needed none that the author is known to be one of the most intellectually powerful, as well as most learned and accurate of the Hebraists and Biblical scholars of the day; that hisH istory of I srael, his largest, and perhaps his greatest work, is acknowledged by both friends and foes to be striking, original, and ingenious; and that, being already not merely known by name, but read and studied at our Universities, it has gained a standing among us which could not be made securer by any words of mine. In the latter opinion I was confirmed by many expressions in Dean Stanley swidely-read works; especially the following: It is now twenty-seven years since Arnold wrote to Bunsen What Wolf and Niebuhr have done for Greece andR ome, seems sadly wanted for Judea. The wish thns boldly expressed for a critical and historical investigation of the Jewish history was, in fact, already on the eve of accomplishment. At that time Ewald was only known as one of the chief Orientalists of Germany. He had not yet proved himself to be the first Biblical scholar in Europe. But year by year he was advancing towards his grand object. To his profound knowledge of the Hebrew mguage he added, step by step, a knowledge of each stage of ie Hebrew
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About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1440042012
• ISBN 13: 9781440042010
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 480
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