Does the collective identity asserted by the Jews in antiquity fits contemporary definitions of nationalism?
List of Abbreviations ixPreface xiiiTheoretical Considerations: Nationalism and Ethnicity in Antiquity 1Constructing Jewish Nationalism: The Role of Scripture 28Constructing Jewish Nationalism: The Hebrew Language 49A Kingdom of Priests: The Priestly Component in Ancient Jewish Nationalism 71Israel Nationalism 108Judah Nationalism 140Zion Nationalism 167Conclusions: Jewish Nationalism - What Rose and What Fell? 204Bibliography 211Author Index 243Index 251