The Theme of Diaspora in the Pentateuch

The Theme of Diaspora in the PentateuchMany parts of the Pentateuch emerged in response to the rise of postexilic diaspora communities, reflecting the socio historical discourse on the question of Israel's identity. Kishiya Hidaka examines the development of diaspora themes between the Pentateuch and the prophetic traditions.

With contributions focussing on several of the nation-states whose peoples once were united under the aegis of Ottoman suzerainty

in his own words

The Chinese system is like no other known to man

move to a small seaside town called Four Winds where they find their first home

This book offers the first extended study of Queen Henrietta’s Men

is polluted

Lebas raised his obelisk

and how the battle has been remembered through the centuries

disturbing account of a child's experience with war

Although he once more failed to reach a popular audience

he wrote regularly to his family

Leonard's in-depth interviews reveal that the women are slow to identify themselves as battered women and continue to minimize the violence done to them