Weber, Max
Ancient Judaism
- ISBN 13:
- 9780029341308
- author:
- Weber, Max
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Simon & Schuster
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1967
- Pages:
- 516
- Dimensions:
- 21.7 x 14 x 3.7 centimeters (0.6
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Sociology of Religion,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
This study explores the history and social organization of ancient Palestine, as well as the types of asceticism and their significance in ancient Judaism. It examines the political organization and religious ideas of the time, including the period of the confederacy and the early kings.
The book also delves into the factors contributing to the decline of this ancient society, as well as the role of religious conflict and biblical prophecy in shaping its development.
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