Reconstructing the society of ancient Israel
By: Paula M. McNutt.
Series: Library of ancient Israel
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Louisville, Ky
Language: eng
Number of pages: 284
Subjects: Bible O.T. -- History of Biblical events.; Jews -- History -- To 70 A.D.; Judaism -- History -- To 70 A.D.; Excavations (Archaeology) -- Palestine.
Description: In this volume Paula McNutt provides a synthesis of recent research on the nature and development of the society of ancient Israel. Focusing on Israelite history from the tribal period through the time of Persian domination, McNutt employs a social-scientific perspective to examine recent reconstructions of the social and cultural contexts that nurtured the literature of the Hebrew Bible. She also offers a helpful overview of the components and dynamics of ancient Israelite society.

By investigating the intricate social processes that sustained the society of ancient Israel, McNutt enables the reader to discern the forces at work during key periods of transition and transformation in early Israelite history.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-259) and indexes.