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. The significance of critical scholarly methods as well as the value of archaeology are likewise explored. Designed with the realities of the classroom in mind, it includes helpful illustrations, insets, and maps; study questions; a glossary, and indexes of subjects, personal and place names, and Scripture citations. |
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... temple in Jerusalem . His message reflects a high education and a commitment to the Davidic monarchy , the temple , and Jerusalem . Nevertheless , as a prophet it is his task to condemn individual Davidic kings , the temple com- munity ...
... temple in Jerusalem . His message reflects a high education and a commitment to the Davidic monarchy , the temple , and Jerusalem . Nevertheless , as a prophet it is his task to condemn individual Davidic kings , the temple com- munity ...
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... temple precincts ( Neh 13 : 4-9 ) . With the Jews denying them participation in the cult in Jerusalem and calling them unfit because of their mixed cultural heritage , it is no wonder that the Samaritans rejected Jerusalem as the true ...
... temple precincts ( Neh 13 : 4-9 ) . With the Jews denying them participation in the cult in Jerusalem and calling them unfit because of their mixed cultural heritage , it is no wonder that the Samaritans rejected Jerusalem as the true ...
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... temple in Jerusalem until additional funds and a political confir- mation were received from Darius ' court . Opposition from the " people of the land " ( persons who had not been taken into exile ) and from the Samaritan leaders had ...
... temple in Jerusalem until additional funds and a political confir- mation were received from Darius ' court . Opposition from the " people of the land " ( persons who had not been taken into exile ) and from the Samaritan leaders had ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
Outline of Israelite History | 8 |
Chronological Periods of Biblical History | 14 |
Copyright | |
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The Old Testament: Text and Context, Volume 322 Victor Harold Matthews,James C. Moyer No preview available - 1997 |
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Ahab Ahaz Amos 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 Dead Sea described destruction Deut deuterocanonical books Deuteronomistic divine Edom Egypt Egyptian Elijah Elisha epic Esther exile Exod Ezek Ezekiel Ezra Genesis 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 Marduk Mesha Stele Mesopotamia Moab 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