Download or read book The Jerusalem Academy, 2nd Edition written by Loren R. Fisher and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This novel tells the story of the scribes who produced the book of Genesis. It is narrated by Keziah, the wife of Jonathan, one of the scribes. They collected the stories and put them together according to a detailed plan. These same scribes worked in the Jerusalem Academy during the time of the Davidic monarchy about 1000 BCE. The scribes understood their work to be a Royal Epic, and it helped bring Judah and Israel together and legitimize the throne of David. This epic was performed at the dedication of David's palace, and it is interesting to note the interplay between the scribes' text and the performance of the minstrels.