An Introduction to the Bible
Sacred Texts and Imperial Contexts
Published on 9. April 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
404 pages
978-1-4051-6737-6 (ISBN)
Description
This groundbreaking introductory textbook explores the emergence and development of the Bible, placing it in the broader context of world history. It particularly focuses on the role of a number of empires in the formation of the Biblical canon.
Explores the historical role the Bible has played in subsequent empires, and its enduring influence in the contemporary world, resulting in a balanced overview of the historical forces that shaped the canon
Explores topics including: the formation of the Pentateuch, the development of the earliest Old Testament stories, the historical study of the Gospel traditions surrounding Jesus; the influence of Roman rule in the provinces where Paul spent much of his ministry; and the interpretation of the Biblical texts and their use by different faith communities
Incorporates numerous student-friendly features throughout, including study questions, review sections, bibliographies, timelines, and illustrations and photos
Explores the historical role the Bible has played in subsequent empires, and its enduring influence in the contemporary world, resulting in a balanced overview of the historical forces that shaped the canon
Explores topics including: the formation of the Pentateuch, the development of the earliest Old Testament stories, the historical study of the Gospel traditions surrounding Jesus; the influence of Roman rule in the provinces where Paul spent much of his ministry; and the interpretation of the Biblical texts and their use by different faith communities
Incorporates numerous student-friendly features throughout, including study questions, review sections, bibliographies, timelines, and illustrations and photos
Reviews / Votes
"I recommend this book to those careful readers who seek to improve their knowledge of the Bible from new perspectives." (Theological Book Review, 2010)More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Hoboken
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 183 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
907 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4051-6737-6 (9781405167376)
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Persons
DAVID M. CARR is Professor of Old Testament/Hebrew Bible at Union Theological Seminary in New York. His previous books include Reading the Fractures of Genesis: Historical and Literary Approaches (1996);The Erotic Word: Sexuality, Spirituality and the Bible (2003); and Writing on the Tablet of the Heart: Origins of Scripture and Literature (2005).
COLLEEN M. CONWAY is Professor of Religious Studies at Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey. Her books include Men and Women in the Fourth Gospel: Gender and Johannine Characterization (1999) and Behold the Man: Jesus and Greco Roman Masculinity (2008).
COLLEEN M. CONWAY is Professor of Religious Studies at Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey. Her books include Men and Women in the Fourth Gospel: Gender and Johannine Characterization (1999) and Behold the Man: Jesus and Greco Roman Masculinity (2008).
Content
List of Figures vii
List of Maps ix
List of Boxes x
Preface xiv
Acknowledgments xvi
List of Abbreviations xviii
Overview of the Historical Period xix
Timeline xx
Prologue: Orientation to Multiple Bibles and Multiple Translations 1
1 Studying the Bible in Its Ancient Context(s) 15
2 The Emergence of Ancient Israel and Its First Oral Traditions 33
3 Echoes of Empire in Monarchal Israel 53
4 Narrative and Prophecy amidst the Rise and Fall of the Northern Kingdom 85
5 Torah and Other Texts Written in the Wake of the Assyrian Empire 119
6 Bible for Exiles: Promise and Story in the Neo-Babylonian Empire 147
7 Persian Empire and the Emergence of a Temple-Centered Jewish Community 181
8 Hellenistic Empires and the Formation of the Hebrew Bible 205
9 Studying the New Testament in Its Ancient Context 221
10 Paul and his Letters in the Roman Colonial Context 241
11 Mark's Story of Jesus in the Midst of Roman Retribution 269
12 The Gospel of Matthew: Defining Community in the Wake of Destruction 289
13 Negotiating the Empire in Luke-Acts 307
14 The Gospel of John and the Johannine Epistles: Turning Inward as a Strategy for Life in the Empire 327
15 Variations on Responses to Empire in other New Testament Writings 345
Epilogue: The Final Formation of the Jewish and Christian Bibles 363
Glossary 369
Index 379
List of Maps ix
List of Boxes x
Preface xiv
Acknowledgments xvi
List of Abbreviations xviii
Overview of the Historical Period xix
Timeline xx
Prologue: Orientation to Multiple Bibles and Multiple Translations 1
1 Studying the Bible in Its Ancient Context(s) 15
2 The Emergence of Ancient Israel and Its First Oral Traditions 33
3 Echoes of Empire in Monarchal Israel 53
4 Narrative and Prophecy amidst the Rise and Fall of the Northern Kingdom 85
5 Torah and Other Texts Written in the Wake of the Assyrian Empire 119
6 Bible for Exiles: Promise and Story in the Neo-Babylonian Empire 147
7 Persian Empire and the Emergence of a Temple-Centered Jewish Community 181
8 Hellenistic Empires and the Formation of the Hebrew Bible 205
9 Studying the New Testament in Its Ancient Context 221
10 Paul and his Letters in the Roman Colonial Context 241
11 Mark's Story of Jesus in the Midst of Roman Retribution 269
12 The Gospel of Matthew: Defining Community in the Wake of Destruction 289
13 Negotiating the Empire in Luke-Acts 307
14 The Gospel of John and the Johannine Epistles: Turning Inward as a Strategy for Life in the Empire 327
15 Variations on Responses to Empire in other New Testament Writings 345
Epilogue: The Final Formation of the Jewish and Christian Bibles 363
Glossary 369
Index 379