Ancient Israelite Identity

Ancient Israelite Identity explores the multifaceted nature of how the ancient Israelites understood their collective identity, examining the roles of religion, ethnicity, land, and covenant from biblical times through the Second Temple period. Drawing on a diverse range of sources, the book investigates how concepts such as worship, kinship, and territorial inheritance intertwined to shape the community's sense of self amid historical and cultural changes. Engaging and source-based, it offers insights into the development of Jewish identity and the enduring relationship between faith and land in Israel's history.