Rediscovering the 'judge' of israel in judah's bible: origin, transmission, and reception
Auteur :
Chike, Julian C.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781009887571
Date de publication :
31 déc. 2026
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Why are the leaders of early Israel called 'Judges'? What does this institution refer to and where did it come from? To answer these questions, Julian Chike offers a new framework for using second millennium BCE sources from the ancient Near East to rediscover the 'Judge' of Israel in Judah's Bible.