Ancient Israel and Ancient Greece: Religion, Politics, and Culture - Softcover

John Pairman Brown

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0800635914 ISBN 13: 9780800635916

Publisher: 1517 Media; Fortress Press, 2003

Synopsis

The Israelites and the Greeks formed "the first free societies, cultivating rain-watered fields around a fortified citadel, recording their words about the human situation in a widely-accessible alphabetic script." With a keen eye for both comparisons and contrasts, John Pairman Brown investigates relationships between ancient Israel and Greece. In this intriguing and engaging work, he addresses historical, religious, linguistic, and cultural connections between these Mediterranean cultures. With erudition and humility, the author illuminates both Israelite and Greek writings and cultures. He brings a vast knowledge of the ancient Mediterranean and its languages to these studies, which will startle and entice the reader back to the ancient texts.

About this title

About the Author:

Brown is a widely respected biblical scholar.

About this edition

• Publisher: 1517 Media; Fortress Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0800635914
• ISBN 13: 9780800635916
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 248