The Last of the Rephaim Conquest and Cataclysm in the Heroic Ages of Ancient Israel |
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| Author:
| Doak, Brian R. |
| Series title: | Hellenic Studies - Ilex Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-674-06673-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2013 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $34.95 |
Book Description:
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Doak explores how the giants of the Hebrew Bible--which represent a connection to primeval chaos--offer insight into central aspects of Israel's symbolic universe. By placing biblical traditions within a broader Mediterranean context regarding giants and the end of the heroic age, Doak sheds new light on monotheism and monarchy in ancient Israel.
Doak explores how the giants of the Hebrew Bible--which represent a connection to primeval chaos--offer insight into central aspects of Israel's symbolic universe. By placing biblical traditions within a broader Mediterranean context regarding giants and the end of the heroic age, Doak sheds new light on monotheism and monarchy in ancient Israel.