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"In this volume, Israel Finkelstein studies the world of ancient Israel, including the time-frame for the composition of historiographic texts in the Bible. He discusses key questions such as historical realities behind North Israelite traditions, the impact of Israel on late monarchic Jerusalem, the scope of composition of texts in the Persian period, and the legitimacy needs of the Hasmoneans."

Jews --- History --- Bible. --- Bible. --- History of contemporary events. --- Historiography.

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"Die Lebenswelten der Bibel ganz neu entdecken Der Band 'Frieden und Krieg' in der Reihe 'Lebenswelten der Bibel' ist kein militärgeschichtlicher Beitrag. Auch ein geschichtlicher Abriss über die Entstehung und Entwicklung antiker Armeen, Militärtechniken und Schlachten ist nicht von zentralem Interesse. Vielmehr werden hier in erster Linie gesellschaftliche und, damit verbunden, theologische Fragen untersucht: Wie häufig waren Menschen mit kriegerischen Handlungen konfrontiert? Wer profitierte vom Krieg? Welche sozialen Chancen boten sich für Kriegsteilnehmer? Welche Formen von Anerkennung waren damit verbunden? Wie wurden Frieden und Krieg ideologisch in der Gesellschaft verankert? Welche Folgen hatten Kriege im Alltagsleben der Menschen? Welche Glaubensvorstellungen haben sich mit Kriegen anerkennend oder ablehnend entwickelt? Wie weit erfasst der Friedensgedanke die Wirklichkeit der Menschen im alten Israel und im frühen Christentum?"-- Back cover.

War --- Peace --- Biblical teaching --- Biblical teaching --- Bible --- History of contemporary events

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A historical account of the period 2001-2020 is presented by focusing on the shifting connotations of certain political catchphrases and words. These allow for a linked-up narrative covering areas such as politics and policy, business and investing, austerity and inequality, identity, climate change, crowd protests, flexible working, and online education. Key junctures are 9/11, the 2002 dot-com crash and the 2007-2008 financial crisis, the Occupy movements of 2011-2012, China's economic policy from 2014 onwards, and the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020. Half the book is devoted to the unusually pervasive usage of the catchphrase 'new normal'. Chapters are also given to 'we are the 99%' and the catchwords 'austerity' and 'resilience'. Case studies of these catchphrases and words occupy much of the book. The final chapter makes conceptual inferences and proposes both a theory of political catchphrases and a distinctive approach to contemporary history. The source materials are predominantly from the UK and USA, but refer, naturally, to issues of global moment. The book would be of particular interest to students and researchers in politics and policy studies, contemporary social history, cultural studies and sociology, discourse analysis, and media studies. While following an academic format, it is written in an accessible style and would appeal to all who are alive to the momentous developments that are unfolding at present.

Political culture --- History of contemporary events --- Culture --- Political science --- Communication --- Mass media --- Political aspects. --- Mass media Political aspects --- Political aspects --- Communication in politics --- Communication and politics --- Politics and communication