This insightful work examines the variety of ways that collective memory; oral tradition; history; and history writing intersect. Integral to all this are the ways in which ancient Israel was shaped by the monarchy; the Babylonian exile; and the dispersions of Judeans and the ways in which Israel conceptualized and interacted with the divine-Yahweh as well as other deities.
#1058178 in Books State University of New York Press 2006-11-09Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .42 x 6.00l; .57 #File Name: 0791469263184 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A must read if you want an understanding of Doganese.By Vernon PreitauerThis book is indispensable to understanding the writings of Dogan; especially the Shobogenzo. It also stands on its own as an intro to Zen.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Intellectualism at its best~!By Gary DorseyGood as it is; it is still intellectualism of one ZEN tradition. I do not believe that Koans are the means to Enlightenment. For that; one might try another author. But it is still very well written though too wordy for my taste0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. If you have any interest in Dogen's Zen; you ...By CustomerIf you have any interest in Dogen's Zen; you should read this analysis. It is both unique and convincing. Chapter 3 is especially insightful.
