Nehemiah: Statesman and Sage (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781592643691)

Jewish history recognizes Nehemiah as one of the founding fathers of the Second Commonwealth, when the Second Temple stood in Jerusalem. A statesman, politician, and lay religious administrator, Nehemiah aimed to strengthen national security, foster diplomatic relations with neighboring states, and establish social and religious order in the ancient Jewish society. In Nehemiah: Statesman and Sage, Dov Zakheim, a former senior official in the US government, examines the life of the biblical figure through the lens of modern experience. Zakheim mines the biblical Book of Nehemiah to present a political biography of a man who rose to the highest levels of the Persian court, dedicating his life to the welfare of the Jewish people. Utilizing a unique collection of traditional and scholarly sources, Zakheim reveals how Nehemiah confronted fundamental issues of his day, highlighting lessons for policy-makers today.

Author: Dov S. Zakheim
ISBN-10: 1592643698
ISBN-13: 9781592643691
Publisher: Maggid
Language: English
Published: 05/19/2016
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.70w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 07/25/2016