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The Quest for the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel. To the Ends of the Earth.
Rivka Gonen
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Description for The Quest for the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel. To the Ends of the Earth.
Paperback. Deals with the search for the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel by Jews and by Christians. This work discusses the motivations for the search and the methods used by the searchers, from similarity of language, physical appearance, customs and mythology, to a re-interpretation of biblical excerpts to suit specific situations encountered by the searchers. Num Pages: 284 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: 1FBH; HRCG; JFSL9; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 163 x 15. Weight in Grams: 384.
This book deals with the search for the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel by Jews and by Christians. Rivka Gonen discusses the various motivations for the search and the methods used by the searchers, from similarity of language, physical appearance, customs and mythology, to a re-interpretation of biblical excerpts to suit specific situations encountered by the searchers. The Ten Lost Tribes of Israel have a place among the great mythologies of the world, and have been a subject of much speculation, hope, and manipulation throughout the ages. This book explores the early whereabouts of the tribes until they disappeared from ... Read more
This book deals with the search for the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel by Jews and by Christians. Rivka Gonen discusses the various motivations for the search and the methods used by the searchers, from similarity of language, physical appearance, customs and mythology, to a re-interpretation of biblical excerpts to suit specific situations encountered by the searchers. The Ten Lost Tribes of Israel have a place among the great mythologies of the world, and have been a subject of much speculation, hope, and manipulation throughout the ages. This book explores the early whereabouts of the tribes until they disappeared from ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Jason Aronson Inc. Publishers United States
Number of pages
284
Condition
New
Number of Pages
284
Place of Publication
Northvale NJ, United States
ISBN
9780765761460
SKU
V9780765761460
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Reviews for The Quest for the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel. To the Ends of the Earth.
Reading on the Aztecs, the British people, or the Afghans, everyone has found mentions of the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel. So many people in so many places throughout history were fascinated by their story. What does it tell us about the nature of collective identities and the way they are built? Rivka Gonen's book is fascinating since it is ... Read more