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24%OFFDaniel Hillel - The Natural History of the Bible: An Environmental Exploration of the Hebrew Scriptures - 9780231133623 - V9780231133623
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The Natural History of the Bible: An Environmental Exploration of the Hebrew Scriptures

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Description for The Natural History of the Bible: An Environmental Exploration of the Hebrew Scriptures Hardback. Daniel Hillel follows events in the Hebrew Bible to reveal the complex interplay between the ancient Israelites and their natural and cultural environments. More than just affecting their material existence, the diverse environmental character of the ancient Near East profoundly shaped the evolution of Jewish culture and beliefs and, ultimately, of Western civilization as a whole. Num Pages: 376 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: HRCG; WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 157 x 25. Weight in Grams: 726.
Traversing river valleys, steppes, deserts, rain-fed forests, farmlands, and seacoasts, the early Israelites experienced all the contrasting ecological domains of the ancient Near East. As they grew from a nomadic clan to become a nation-state in Canaan, they interacted with indigenous societies of the region, absorbed selective elements of their cultures, and integrated them into a radically new culture of their own. Daniel Hillel reveals the interplay between the culture of the Israelites and the environments within which it evolved. More than just affecting their material existence, the region's ecology influenced their views of creation and the creator, their conception ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
Number of Pages
376
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231133623
SKU
V9780231133623
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About Daniel Hillel
Daniel Hillel is professor emeritus of environmental studies, University of Massachusetts, and senior research scientist, Center for Climate Systems Research, Columbia University. He is the author or editor of more than twenty books, including Negev: Land, Water, and Life in a Desert Enviornment; Out of the Earth: Civilization and the Life of the Soil; and Rivers of Eden: The Struggle ... Read more

Reviews for The Natural History of the Bible: An Environmental Exploration of the Hebrew Scriptures
This is a book to supplement and fill in details of natural history that are generally absent or neglected in standard hisotrical studies. It is well illustrated and the bibliography is extensive. The Master's Seminary Journal That environmental factors affect our daily lives is disputed by no one. But can environment, climate and topology play a part in the development ... Read more

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