The natural history of the Bible : an environmental exploration of the Hebrew scriptures / Daniel Hillel.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Hillel, Daniel
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Columbia University Press, [2006], ©2006.
Subjects:	Bible. > Old Testament > Criticism, interpretation, etc. Human ecology in the Bible. Human ecology > Biblical teaching. Human ecology > Religious aspects > Judaism.
Physical Description:	xii, 354 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Format:	Book

Contents:

PROLOGUE: a personal testament
Environment and culture: a premise and its implications
Ecological context: a region of disparate domains
First riverine domain: influence of Mesopotamia
Pastoral domain: legacy of the Bedouin Patriarchs
Second riverine domain: sojourn and slavery in Egypt
Desert domain: wanderings in Sinai and the Negev
Rainfed domain: settlement in the hill district of Canaan
Maritime domain: interactions with Philistines and Phoenicians
Urban domain: convergence of king and cult in Jerusalem
Exile domain: expulsion, survival, revival, and return
Overarching unity: culmination of ethical monotheism
EPILOGUE: the lasting relevance of early ecological influences.