Schniedewind, William M.

How the Bible became a book : the textualization of ancient Israel / William M. Schniedewind. - Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2004. - xiii, 257 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-216) and index.

How the Bible became a book -- The numinous power of writing -- Writing and the state -- Writing in early Israel -- Hezekiah and the beginning of Biblical literature -- Josiah and the text revolution -- How the Torah became a text -- Writing in exile -- Scripture in the shadow of the temple.

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2003063474


Bible--History.

BS 445 / .S315 2004