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A search for the origins of Judaism : from Joshua to the Mishnah /

Translated by J. Edward Crowley. This radical reconstruction of the origins of Judaism starts by observing that Josephus's sources on the early history of Israel do not agree with the Bible and that the oldest rabbinic traditions show no sign of a biblical foundation. Another interesting questi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Nodet, Étienne
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Sheffield, England : Sheffield Academic Press, ©1997.
Colección:Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 248.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Translated by J. Edward Crowley. This radical reconstruction of the origins of Judaism starts by observing that Josephus's sources on the early history of Israel do not agree with the Bible and that the oldest rabbinic traditions show no sign of a biblical foundation. Another interesting question is raised by the Samaritan claim, at the time of Antiochus Epiphanes, that they had only recently received the Sabbath from the Jews. From such details, Nodet creates a comprehensive line of argument that reveals two major sources of Judaism, as symbolized in the subtitle of his work: Joshua was the o.
Notas:"This English edition reshapes the French original to a considerable degree; in addition to numerous corrections and clarifications, it offers a clearer analysis of the Maccabaean crisis ... as well as new developments on the Sadducees ... and on Jewish Galilee"--Page 12-13
Descripción Física:1 online resource (423 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 391-406) and indexes.
ISBN:9780567592811
0567592812