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Hidden polemics in biblical narrative

Yaira Amit
In a fascinating exposi of the sub-text of the Bible, this book shows that covert polemics is a significant feature of biblical writing on various contentious issues, such as cultic locations (Beth El, Jerusalem), leadership (the houses of Saul and David), community boundaries (the Samaritans) and other problems of legitimation

Print Book, English, 2000
Brill, Leiden, 2000