The Origin of the Jews - The Quest for Roots in a Rootless Age (Paperback)

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 to debunk the very idea that the Jews have a common origin. Steven Weitzman takes a learned and lively look at what we know-or think we know-about where the Jews came from, when they arose, and how they came to be. He sheds new light on the assumptions and biases of those seeking answers-and the religious and political agendas that have made finding answers so elusive. Introducing many approaches and theories, The Origin of the Jews brings needed clarity and historical context to this enduring and divisive topic.

General

Imprint:	Princeton University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2019
First published:	2017
Authors:	Steven Weitzman
Dimensions:	235 x 156 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	408
ISBN-13:	978-0-691-19165-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > History of religion Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Jewish studies Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > History of religion
LSN:	0-691-19165-4
Barcode:	9780691191652

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