Book

Ancient Israel: its life and institutions

McGraw-Hill • New York • Published In 1961 • Pages:

By: Vaux, Roland de.

Abstract
This book is a thorough examination of the customs of Ancient Israel, drawing on three major sources: the Bible, the archaeology and history of the Ancient Near East, and current ethnography of the Middle East. The author describes in detail the organization and practices of family, state, military and religious institutions.
Subjects
Religious and educational structures
Real property
Borrowing and lending
Inheritance
Occupational specialization
Personal names
Gender status
Slavery
Marriage
Household
Clans
Inter-ethnic relations
Territorial hierarchy
Government institutions
Burial practices and funerals
Legal norms
Sanctions
Judicial authority
Trial procedure
Armed forces
Military technology
Instigation of war
Religious beliefs
Priesthood
Organized ceremonial
Weights and measures
Ordering of time
culture
Israelites
Region
Middle East
Sub Region
Middle East
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Historian
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard: 2020
Field Date
not applicable
Coverage Date
2000–500 BC
Coverage Place
Israel; Palestinian territories
Notes
by Roland de Vaux ; translated by John McHugh
Translation of Les institutions de l'Ancien Testament.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 519-552)
LCCN
61012360
LCSH
Jews--Social life and customs--To 70 A.D.
Judaism--History--To 70 A.D.