A History of Hebrew Civilization - Paperback

by Alfred Bertholet (Author)

Bertholet's 'A History of Hebrew Civilization ('Kulturgeschichte Israels') is what some scholars see as the culmination of nineteenth-century scholarship on Israelite religion. Working from general developmental theories of religion, Bertholet critically sketches Israel's development from nomadic life to their syncretism with existing Palestinian civilization.

Author Biography

Alfred Bertholet (1868-1951) was educated at Basel, Strasbourg, and Berlin, studying under Harnack and Noldeke. His teaching career included stops at Tubigen and Gottingen until finishing at Berlin from 1928 to 1939. After the war years, Bertholet ended up in Basel, where he remained active until his death.