Biblical Narratives of Israelites and their Neighbors - 9780367175092

Taylor & Francis

Biblical Narratives of Israelites and their NeighborsStrangers at the Gate\nAuthor(s): Adriane Leveen\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367175092, 978-0367175092\nSynopsis\nThroughout the Hebrew Bible, strangers are indispensable to the formation of a collective Israelite identity. Encounters between the Israelites and their neighbors are among the most urgent matters explored in biblical narratives, yet relatively little scholarly attention has been paid to them. This book corrects that imbalance by carrying out close readings of the accounts of Israels myriad interactions with the surrounding nations.\n\nThe book follows the people of Israel after they leave Egypt, as they wander in the wilderness, cross over into the land, become a unified people Israel and face explusion from that land. The introduction lays the groundwork for a literary reading. Each chapter that follows highlights a distinct people and the .