Staples, Jason A.
The Idea of Israel in Second Temple Judaism: A New Theory of People, Exile, and Israelite Identity
- ISBN 13:
- 9781108822893
- author:
- Staples, Jason A.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 452
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Religion, Bible, Study,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Idea of Israel in Second Temple Judaism: A New Theory of People, Exile, and Israelite Identity by Jason A. Staples. This book presents a fresh perspective on the development of the biblical concept of Israel in Early Judaism, challenging conventional assumptions about Israelite identity in antiquity. Through a close analysis of biblical and early Jewish literature, Staples reveals that aspirations for Israel's restoration remained central to Jewish conceptions of Israelite identity throughout the final centuries before Christianity. Staples' research also sheds new light on the diversity of Israelite identity in antiquity, suggesting that it was more complex than is typically acknowledged. This book provides a valuable foundation for understanding the 'parting of the ways' between Judaism and Christianity, and how earliest Christianity emerged from hopes for Israel's restoration.
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