The book of revolutions : the battles of priests, prophets, and kings that birthed the Torah / Edward Feld.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Feld, Edward, 1943- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jewish law--Interpretation and construction.

Jewish law.

Bible. Pentateuch--Criticism, Textual.

Bible.

Bible. Pentateuch--Criticism, Narrative.

Revolutions.

Jews--History--1200-953 B.C.E.

Jews.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxiii, 292 pages)

Place of Publication:

Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press ; Philadelphia : Jewish Publication Society, [2022]

Biography/History:

Rabbi Edward Feld has published widely on Jewish theology, prayer, the Hebrew Bible, and on halachic and ethical issues.

Summary:

"The Book of Revolutions unveils the epic saga of ancient Israel as the visionary legacy of inspired authors in different times and places, and the Torah as an emblem of pluralistic belief born of three revolutionary moments in history"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Prelude: Origins of the people Israel

Part I. Revolution in northern Israel. 1. Elijah's victory

2. The Covenant Code

3. The heritage of the Covenant Code

First interlude: In Judea

Part II. Revolution in Judea

4. Years of turmoil

5. Josiah and the Book of Deuteronomy

6. Law in Deuteronomy

7. Deuteronomy's revelation

8. The people and the land

9. The heritage of Deuteronomy

Second interlude: The end of monarchy

Part III. Revolution in Babylonia

10. Priests, prophets, and scribes in exile

11. The Holiness Code

12. The heritage of the Holiness Code

Part IV. The last revolution

13. The Torah

Final Thoughts.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print record.

Other Format:

Print version: Feld, Edward The Book of Revolutions

ISBN:

0-8276-1897-2

OCLC:

1334943797