The Old Testament: text and contextExplore the literature, history and social context of the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible and their relevance for making sense of this ancient collection. This significant revision of a classroom standard pays particular attention to the original Mediterranean context--how it differs from modern Western culture--and its importance for interpretation. |
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This is a fantastic textbook on the Old Testament! I have read several, and this is the best one I have seen for beginning Bible/theology students. The book is highly accessible/readable with ... Read full review
Contents
INTRODUCTION l | 1 |
Outline of Israelite History | 8 |
Oral Tradition and the Development of the Canon | 19 |
Copyright | |
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Ahab Ahaz Amos ancient archaeological Assyrian Babylon Babylonian Bible biblical text book of Judges call narrative Canaan Canaanite canon century B.C.E. chapters Chronicles covenant covenantal culture Daniel David described destruction Deut deuterocanonical books Deuteronomistic divine Edom Egypt Egyptian Elijah Elisha epic Esther exile Exod Ezek Ezekiel Ezra God's gods Hebrew Hellenistic high priest hill country Hosea human Isaiah Israel Israelites Jeremiah Jerusalem Jewish Jews Joab Jonah Josh Joshua Judah Judaism Judg king kingdom land leaders literary literature Lord Macc Marduk Mesha Stele Mesopotamia monarchy Moses nation Nehemiah oracles ot/hb period Persian person Philistines political priesthood priestly prophecy prophet Psalms punishment reign religious righteous ritual Ruth sacrifice Saul Solomon Song story STUDY QUESTIONS temple temple in Jerusalem theme theodicy theophany tion tradition translation village vision wisdom wisdom literature worship Yahweh Yehud Zech
Bibliographic information
| Title | The Old Testament: text and context |
| Authors | Victor Harold Matthews, James C. Moyer |
| Editor | James C. Moyer |
| Edition | 2, illustrated |
| Publisher | Hendrickson Publishers, 2005 |
| ISBN | 156563358X, 9781565633582 |
| Length | 357 pages |
| Subjects | › › Bible Religion / Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / Old Testament Religion / Biblical Studies / Exegesis & Hermeneutics Religion / Biblical Studies / History & Culture Religion / Biblical Studies / Old Testament Religion / General |
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