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The Book of Judges
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The Book of Judges Hardcover - 2001

by Marc Zvi Brettler


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The Book of Judges has typically been treated either as a historical account of the conquest of Israel and the rise of the monarch, or as an ancient Israelite work of literary fiction. In this new approach, Brettler contends that Judges is essentially a political tract, which argues for the legitimacy of Davidic kingship. He skilfully and accessibly shows the tension between the stories in their original forms, and how they were altered and reused to create a book with a very different meaning. Important reading for all those studying this part of the Bible.

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As readers of the text, it matters whether or not Judges should be viewed as history in the sense of a work attempting to convey the real past.

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  • Title The Book of Judges
  • Author Marc Zvi Brettler
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Pages 160
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Routledge
  • Date October 26, 2001
  • ISBN 9780415162166 / 0415162165
  • Weight 0.67 lbs (0.30 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.96 x 5.52 x 0.69 in (22.76 x 14.02 x 1.75 cm)
  • Themes
    • Religious Orientation: Christian
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2001019667
  • Dewey Decimal Code 222.320

About the author

Marc Zvi Brettler is Professor of Hebrew Bible in the Department of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies, Brandeis University. His previous publications include The Creation of History in Ancient Israel, also published by Routledge.

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