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Writings from Ancient Israel: A Handbook of Historical and Religious Documents

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In this book, Klaas Smelik presents a selection of writings from ancient Israel that ranges from tax records to battle accounts. Smelik interprets these writings in light of their historical, social, and biblical contexts.

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First published January 1, 1992

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Klaas A.D. Smelik

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Klaas A.D. Smelik is emeritus professor at the Universiteit Gent. He studied Theology, Semitic Languages and Ancient History in Utrecht, Amsterdam and Leiden, and taught Old Testament and Hebrew in Utrecht, Amsterdam and Brussels, Ancient and Jewish History at the KU Leuven, and Hebrew and Jewish Studies at UGent.

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Prof. dr. Klaas A.D. Smelik studeerde theologie, semitische talen, oude geschiedenis en archeologie in Utrecht, Amsterdam en Leiden. Hij doceerde Hebreeuws, Hebreeuwse Bijbel, Jodendom en Oude Geschiedenis in Amsterdam, Utrecht, Brussel, Leuven en Gent. In 2006 richtte hij het Etty Hillesum Onderzoekscentrum op, eerst in Gent en sinds 2015 in Middelburg. Verder is hij specialist op het gebied van het antisemitisme. Hij is auteur, medeauteur en eindredacteur van een vijftigtal boeken. Hij staat bekend om zijn heldere schrijfstijl en brede eruditie.

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