The Natural History of the Bible An Environmental Exploration of the Hebrew Scriptures |
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| Author:
| Hillel, Daniel |
| ISBN: | 978-0-231-13362-3 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2005 |
| Publisher: | Columbia University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $182.95 |
Book Description:
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Daniel Hillel follows events in the Hebrew Bible to reveal the complex interplay between the ancient Israelites and their natural and cultural environments. More than just affecting their material existence, the diverse environmental character of the ancient Near East profoundly shaped the evolution of Jewish culture and beliefs and, ultimately, of Western civilization as a whole.
Daniel Hillel follows events in the Hebrew Bible to reveal the complex interplay between the ancient Israelites and their natural and cultural environments. More than just affecting their material existence, the diverse environmental character of the ancient Near East profoundly shaped the evolution of Jewish culture and beliefs and, ultimately, of Western civilization as a whole.