The old testament library provides fresh and authoritative treatments of important aspects of old testament study through commentaries and general surveys. This motto captures well the sum and substance of john brights textbook. The first volume covers the history of the discipline and the period of the monarchy. The cambridge companion to the hebrew bibleold testament edited by stephen b. Herrmanns a history of israel in old testament times, and have recently added. The huerians from the canaanite highlands are overrunning the fertile crescent. Read a history of israelite religion in the old testament period. A history of israelite religion in the old testament period, volume i 1994 paper rainer albertz. This comprehensive history of israel and judah from the earliest discernible beginnings to hellenistic times chronicles these kingdoms, not only in light of the religions of the ancient near east but also in light of what we can recover of israelite social history. The intertestamental period and its significance upon. From the beginnings to the end of the monarchy old testament library rainer albertz, john bowden on. Ahistoryofisraelitereligionintheoldtestamentperiodfromthebeginningstotheendofthezn900922020 manual definition of manual by merriamdownload manual definition of manual by merriam ebook pdf. Albertz, rainer, a history of israelite religion in the old testament period. The british controlled palestine until israel, in the years following the end of world war ii, became an independent state in 1947.
A history of israelite religion in the old testament. The archaeology of society in the holy land levy, ed. Worship, old testament biblical studies oxford bibliographies. Rainer albertz, a history of israelite religion in the old. Cambridge core ancient history the cambridge history of religions in the ancient world. The kingdom of israel emerged as an important local power by the 10th century bce before falling to the neoassyrian empire in 722 bce. Using canaanite religion as a base was natural due to the fact that the canaanite culture inhabited the same region prior to the emergence of israelite culture. The evolution of israel as a nation into judaism as a religion was paralleled by a move from assimilation of strangers to a more formal idea of conversion. This electronic version of his work is from an edition that appeared in 1890 which contains all seven volumes. The people of modern day israel share the same language and culture shaped by the. A history of israelite religion in the old testament period. Levites and priests in biblical history and tradition. During the time from malachi to christ, the people of israel lived under six different governments.
This was an age of universal restlessness and turbulence throughout the middle east. Rainer albertz, a history of israelite religion in the old testament. A history of israelite religion in the old testament period, volume ii. Jewish history, and often an israelite bloodline in their attempts to counter oppression, gain approval, recreate lost history, revolt against white authority, and forge new, more useful identities. Table of contents volume ithe world before the flood, and the history of the patriarchs. A history of israelite religion in the old testament period, volume ii by rainer albertz, 9780664227203, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Albertzs two volume history german original, 1992 is a monumental achieve ment that fills a noticeable void in the study of ancient israelite religion. Intertestamental period and new testament background page 1 historical transition the old testament ends with the jewish people reestablished in their land. The kingdom of israel and the kingdom of judah were related kingdoms from the iron age period of the ancient levant. The cambridge history of religions in the ancient world. A significant contribution was made by albertzs twovolume a history of israelite religion in the old testament period et 1994 which attempts to address the issue of popular piety.
The old testament library provides fresh and authoritative treatments of. The next period in ancient israelite culture spanned 921 b. Jewish heritage and religion passed through generations starting with the founding father abraham ca. A history of israelite religion in the old testament period, volume ii 1994 paper rainer albertz. Religion and history the five books of the old testament are common to both judaism and christianity. Manual definition is of relating to or involving the hands how to use manual in a sentence. Meanwhile, the study of israelite religion continued alongside the growing smorgasbord of newer disciplines in the area of ot studies. From the beginnings to the end of the monarchy volume 1 of a history of israelite religion in the old testament period, rainer albertz the old testament library.
Email citation the most complete resource available. Albertz describes the history of israel s religion as an interplay between historical demands, religious experiences, and. After the death of solomon, the unified kingdom of israel succumbed to the same infighting that had plagued sauls reign. Printable pdf version of this study the old testament closes a little over four hundred years before christ about 425 bc with the jewish people being partially restored to their land, and living under the dominion of the persian empire. Recent trends in the study of the history of premonarchic israelite religion with particular emphasis on the concept of the covenant the purpose of this paper is to critically evaluate and. Israelite religion with particular emphasis on the concept of the. Albertz describes the history of israels religion as an interplay between historical demands, religious experiences, and. Thus, jews have had continuous presence in the land of israel for the past 3,300 years. The bible history, old testament by alfred edersheim was originally published 18761887 in seven volumes. The history of israelite religion may be provisionally defined as the attempt. We wish first of all to understand the emergence of israelite religion from its context and to follow its early development. Westminster john knox press this book, the first of two volumes, offers a comprehensive history of israelite religion. After a chapter in which the author discusses the history of research into israelite religion a term chosen with care to distinguish it from the religions of the hebrews, the canaanites, and others, he launches into an examination of the religion in the period before the state, that is, until around bc. Books by rainer albertz author of a history of israelite.
Ivan engnell wrote in 1945 the first prerequisite for understanding old testament religion is to understand canaanite religion correctly. It is unclear when the first texts of the old testament were written but the best guess is that they were written around 500 bc. The jewish people had been living in exile in babylon since about 605 bc. For at least twentyseven years, a history of israel was a standard text among mainline. Westminster press, 1978 ei john bright, early israel in recent history writing. From the beginnings to the end of the monarchy by rainer albertz and.
For about 200 years after nehemiahs time the persians controlled judah, but the jews were allowed to carry on their religious observances and were not interfered with. A history of israelite religion in the old testament period, vol. Israelite religion shares many characteristics with canaanite religion, which itself was formed with influence from mesopotamian religious traditions. Israelite prophecy and the deuteronomistic history. The term israelite is the english name for the descendants of the biblical patriarch jacob in ancient times, which is derived from the greek. A history of israelite religion in the old testament period, volume i. Collins, a history of israelite religion in the old testament period. Ahistoryofisraelitereligionintheoldtestamentperiod. Project muse a history of israelite religion in the old. Society of biblical literature ancient israel and its literature. This book, the first of two volumes, offers a comprehensive history of israelite religion. This book, the second of two volumes, offers a comprehensive history of israelite religion. Albertz, rainer, a history of israelite religion in the old. From the beginnings to the end of the monarchy albertz, rainer on.
Buy a history of israelite religion in the old testament period, volume i old testament library series by rainer albertz in ebook format at koorong 9781611645927. Pdf recent trends in the study of the history of premonarchic. Ethnicity and old testament studies recent years have seen a rise in interest in issues relating to ethnicity for old testament studies, even if the number of works devoted to the topic is small. Westminster john knox press this book, the second of two volumes, offers a comprehensive history of israelite religion.
From the exile to the maccabees by rainer albertz 4. The history of israelite religion chapter 4 the cambridge. The rest of the texts were written over a long period of time in different places after that more than 600 years. Pdf recent trends in the study of the history of pre. Israel s southern neighbor, the kingdom of judah, emerged in the 9th or 8th century bce and later became a client state of first the neo.