Ethnic Myths and Pentateuchal Foundations
| Author | : E. Theodore Mullen |
| Publisher | : Society of Biblical Literature |
| Total Pages | : 380 |
| Release | : 1997 |
| ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105028660715 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 (15 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Ethnic Myths and Pentateuchal Foundations by : E. Theodore Mullen
Download or read book Ethnic Myths and Pentateuchal Foundations written by E. Theodore Mullen and published by Society of Biblical Literature. This book was released on 1997 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proposes a new interpretive model that views the section of the Old Testament as documenting the foundation of a distinct ethnic and religious group. Argues that it was composed in Judah during the Persian period in response to threats to the community resulting from foreign domination. The emphasis is on the function of the texts; avoids the much
