The World of Ancient Israel: Sociological, Anthropological and Political Perspectives

by Ronald E. Clements

• ISBN13: 9780521423922
• ISBN10: 0521423929
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1991-11-29
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

The World of Ancient Israel is especially concerned to explore in greater depth than comparable studies the areas and degrees of overlap between approaches to the subject of Old Testament research adopted by scholars and students of theology and the social sciences. Increasing numbers of scholars have recognized the valuable insights that can be gained from a cross-disciplinary approach, and it is becoming clear that the early Biblical traditions must be examined in the light of comparative anthropology if useful historical conclusions are to be drawn from them.

Table of Contents

Preface

Contributors

Abbreviations

Part I. Introductory Perspectives: 1. Israel in its historical and cultural setting R. E. Clements

2. Anthropology and the Old Testament J. W. Rogerson

3. Sociology and the Old Testament A. D. H. Mayes

Part II. Israel: 4. Agriculture and patterns of settlement F. S. Frick

5. Israel as a tribal society J. D. Martin

6. Israelite kinship: the royal ideology and its opponents K. W. Whitelam

7. The concept of Israel in transition H. G. M. Williamson

8. The origins of the Jewish diaspora R. J. Coggins

Part III. Fundamental Institutions: 9. Ideas of law and legal administration: a semiotic approach B. S. Jackson

10. Prophecy and society R. P. Carroll

11. The social world of the Apocalyptic writers R. N. Whybray

12. The social world of the Apocalyptic writings P. R. Davies

Part IV. Ideas and Ideals: 13. Holiness and cult P. J. Budd

14. The concept of Holy War G. H. Jones

15. Covenant ideology in ancient Israel R. Davidson

16. Land, its rights and privileges E. W. Davies

17. Women in ancient Israel G. I. Emmerson

18. Life and death in the Old Testament M. A. Knibb.