This comprehensive history of Israel and Judah from the earliest discernible beginnings to Hellenistic times chronicles these kingdoms; not only in light of the religions of the ancient Near East but also in light of what we can recover of Israelite social history. Albertz describes the history of Israel's religion as an interplay between historical demands; religious experiences; and theological reactions as different groups struggle over the appropriate religious response to God and the social practice that needs to go with it. Albertz's work brings together archaeological; historical; social; literary; and religious information; thereby illuminating Israel's religious practices and also giving the reader a stimulating survey of the whole of Old Testament research today.
#2394651 in Books Wiley-Blackwell 1996-06-03Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.01 x .65 x 6.02l; .72 #File Name: 0631201009216 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Rev. Elliotthe nazi's tried hard and as all others failed--content accurate and worth alot13 of 13 people found the following review helpful. an excellent analysis of German public opinionBy Jon R. SchlueterBankier has written a trustworthy book about German responses to Nazi antisemitism and propaganda; and the effect of public opinion on the German leadership during World War II. Many books discuss the psychology of persecution in Nazi Germany. Two good ones are Sereny's Into That Darkness and Brown's Ordinary Men. The particular strength of Bankier's book is its breadth of sources. The author draws on; among other sources; regional Gestapo reports; Allied Intelligence Reports and contemporanious observations in letters and diaries. Another strength is its analysis. Bankier certainly holds the Germans accountable. His analysis is profound but it may surprise you by shaking your pre-conceived beliefs. I was especially impressed by his discussion of the wide-spread knowledge in Germany of the "final solution"; and Bankier's fascinating analysis of the public reaction to this knowledge.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent sourceBy S.J.TagliareniOne of the lingering questions for all of those who are students of the tragic Nazi era is what did the average person know.It is hard to imagine that at least the realization that all Jews were being persecuted was available to every German. I found the treatment of that question in this work most helpful.S.J.Tagliareni author of Hitler's Priest
