David Aberbach

The Hebrew Bible, Nationalism and the Origins of Anti-Judaism (eBook, ePUB)

A New Interpretation and Poetic Anthology

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In the attempts to unify divided peoples on the basis of a shared past, both historical and mythical, this book illumines aspects of cultural nationalism common since the Middle Ages.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 338
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Oktober 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781000708271
• Artikelnr.: 65739154

Autorenporträt

David Aberbach is Professor of Hebrew and Comparative Studies at McGill University.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword by Dr. Athena Leoussi. Preface and Acknowledgments. Introduction.
1. The edited Bible as united nation. 2. Biblical nationalism and
universalism. 3. Editing and moral judgment. 4. Nationalism and oral
traditions. 5. National unity as literary aim. 6. Defeat and national
literature. 7. Imperialism and the Fertile Crescent. 8. Aaron, Jeroboam and
the golden calves. 9. National self-image: guilt and betrayal. 10. Judean
views of the lost Kingdom of Israel. 11. Judean views of the lost Kingdom
of Judah. 12. Myth and nationalism. 13. From Eden to the ruined kingdom.
14. Revenge and national poetry. 15. Dissidence, exile, and populist
nationalism. 16. Second Isaiah and the reborn nation. 17. The Bible, the
Nation, and the 'Holy Poor'. 18. 'A light for the nations'. Conclusion. the
Hebrew Bible and origins of anti-Judaism. Epilogue on Love: The Song of
Songs. Bibliography.