a study of Hebrew thought of the sixth century B.CAckroyd, Peter R.creatortextbibliographypauPhiladelphiaWestminster Press�19681968monographiceng

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xv, 286 pages ; 23 cm.The period of exile and restoration is a crucial one for the understanding of the development of Old Testament thought. The collapse of the state, the destruction of the Temple, the breakup of the community -- all necessitated rethinking of the religious tradition. This book examines some of the aspects of the rich thought of the period.The exilic age -- The historical situation in the exilic age -- The response to the events -- The historians and theologians of the exilic age -- Prophecy of the exile and the ideals of restoration -- The restoration and its interpretation -- Exile and restoration : other aspects of the thought of the period -- The significance of the exile and restoration.Peter R. Ackroyd.Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-258. Bibliographical footnotes) and index.History of Biblical eventsHistoire des �ev�enements bibliquesTheology Geschichte 600 v. Chr.-500 v. Chr. swd History of Biblical eventsExilRestaurationB�iblia (coment�arios)Antigo testamentoJewsHistoryBabylonian captivity, 598-515 B.CJudaismHistoryPost-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.DBible / O.THistory of Biblical eventsBS1197 .A25x 1968221.95BC 8740Ackroyd, Peter R.Philadelphia : Westminster Press, �1968(OCoLC)643970777066422319297806642231990334004098978033400409768027689DLC68061120221007074143.0ocm00448660 eng