The Origin of the Jews: The Quest for Roots in a Rootless Age
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Origin of the Jews: The Quest for Roots in a Rootless Age
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Steven Weitzman
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:408 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 156 |
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| Category/Genre | Religious issues and debates
History of religion |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691191652
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| Classifications | Dewey:900 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
2 April 2019 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
The scholarly quest to answer the question of Jewish origins The Jews have one of the longest continuously recorded histories of any people in the world, but what do we actually know about their origins? While many think the answer to this question can be found in the Bible, others look to archaeology or genetics. Some skeptics have even sought
Author Biography
Steven Weitzman is the Abraham M. Ellis Professor of Hebrew and Semitic Languages and Literatures and Ella Darivoff Director of the Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. His books include Solomon: The Lure of Wisdom.
Reviews"Winner of the 2017 National Jewish Book Award in Education and Jewish Identity (In Memory of Dorothy Kripke)"
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