The sanctuary of Bethel and the configuration of Israelite identity
By: Jules F. Gomes.
Series: Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft -- 368
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Berlin; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 303
ISBN-13: 9783110189933
Subjects: Bible. -- O.T. -- Criticism, interpretation, etc; Jewish shrines -- West Bank -- Baytīn -- History -- To 1500; Baytīn -- History -- Religious aspects -- Judaism
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Bethel in the books of Kings: from restoration to destruction; title: Bethel in the book of Genesis: sanctuary of the Patriarchs; title: Bethel in the books of Joshua, Judges and 1 Samuel: territorial conquest and tribal claims; title: Bethel in Amos, Hosea, and particular Psalms: house of God or house of sin?; title: Bethel in the post-Exilic writings: the revival of a central sanctuary.