Scripture in Its Material and Literary Context
Historical, Archaeological, and Cultural Correlations
Will be published approx. on 10. December 2026
Book
Hardback
352 pages
978-0-567-72145-7 (ISBN)
Description
This edited collection situates Scripture within its material and literary context in the cultures of the ancient Near East and Southern Levant. In exploring Bible backgrounds, biblical history, biblical archaeology and the history of Israel, the contributors are able to correlate evidence in new ways, challenge the status quo, engage old cruxes with new discoveries, and update the research on these respective subjects.
Beginning with anthropomorphism and theophany and Genesis and the Hittite Suzerainty Treaty, the contributors explore contexts ranging from Hebrew inscriptions and fortified cities to women in the Achaemenid Empire and Israelite Prophets in Light of Shamanic Studies. Moving to the period of the New Testament, analyses include the communal meal at Qumran, the tracing of ancient interpretations of Habbakuk, reconstructing the Gospels based on archaeology and experimentation, and discoveries relating to Herodian architecture and Roman coinage.
Beginning with anthropomorphism and theophany and Genesis and the Hittite Suzerainty Treaty, the contributors explore contexts ranging from Hebrew inscriptions and fortified cities to women in the Achaemenid Empire and Israelite Prophets in Light of Shamanic Studies. Moving to the period of the New Testament, analyses include the communal meal at Qumran, the tracing of ancient interpretations of Habbakuk, reconstructing the Gospels based on archaeology and experimentation, and discoveries relating to Herodian architecture and Roman coinage.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Illustrations
71 colour, 14 b&w
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
503 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-567-72145-7 (9780567721457)
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Persons
Mark A. Hassler is Professor of Old Testament at Virginia Beach Theological Seminary, USA.
Scott Stripling is Director of the Archaeology Institute at The Bible Seminary, USA.
Clyde E. Billington is Professor of History (retired) at University of Northwestern-St. Paul, USA.
Scott Stripling is Director of the Archaeology Institute at The Bible Seminary, USA.
Clyde E. Billington is Professor of History (retired) at University of Northwestern-St. Paul, USA.
Content
List of Illustrations
Abbreviations
Foreword by Jerry A. Pattengale
Preface
Part One: Old Testament History, Archaeology, and Culture
Chapter One: Pottery Manufacturing: Anthropomorphism versus Theophany in the Formation of Adam and Eve - Mark A. Hassler, Virginia Beach Theological Seminary, USA
Chapter Two: The Hittite Suzerainty Treaty: Its Importance for Biblical Studies - David E. Graves, Liberty University, USA
Chapter Three: Asherah Poles, Stylite Columns, and Muslim Minarets; How Caananite Religion Influenced Christianity and Islam - Clyde E. Billington, University of Northwestern-St. Paul
Chapter Four: Dating the Exodus and Conquest: Evidence from Datable Hebrew Inscriptions - Douglas Petrovich, Harding University, USA
Chapter Five: The Conquest of Canaan as History: Evidence from Archaeology, Demography, and Ancient Texts - Titus Kennedy, Dallas Theological Seminary, USA
Chapter Six: "Cities...Fortified and Very Large:" The Intimidated Spies - Dale W. Manor, Harding University, USA
Chapter Seven: Shiloh in the Amarna Letters: A Proposed Identification for Silu in EA 288 - Scott Stripling, The Bible Seminary, USA and Clyde E. Billington, University of Northwestern-St. Paul, USA
Chapter Eight: "The Arrow That Flies by Day": Iron Age Arrowheads from the Southern Levant - Seth M. Rodriguez, Colorado Christian University, USA
Chapter Nine: King Hezekiah's Royal Seal Emblems: Evidence of Shifting Kushite and Assyrian Alliances? - Pieter Gert van der Veen, Johannes Gutenberg-Universitaet Mainz, Germany
Chapter Ten: Appearance and Appearances: Women, Aesthetics, and Prestige in Archaeological and Textual Sources of the Achaemenid Empire - Constance E. Gane, Andrews University, USA
Chapter Eleven: "The Spirit Lifted Me up and Carried Me in Visions of God": Israelite Prophets in Light of Shamanic Studies - Ralph K. Hawkins, Averett University, USA
Part Two: New Testament History, Archaeology, and Culture
Chapter Twelve: The Messianic Banquet at Qumran: The Witness of Scripture, Ancient Text, and Archaeology - Randall Price, Liberty University, USA
Chapter Thirteen: Early Jewish Ideas of Faith: Tracing Ancient Interpretations of Habakkuk 2:4 - Craig A. Evans, The Bible Seminary, USA
Chapter Fourteen: New Testament Cities in Western Asia Minor: Their Archaeology Today - Mark Wilson, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
Chapter Fifteen: The Roof at Capernaum and the Paralytic: Reconstructing Mark 2:4 and Luke 5:19 Based on Archaeology and Experimentation - Robert W. Smith, Mid-Atlantic Christian University, USA and John D. Wineland, Central Christian College of the Bible, USA
Chapter Sixteen: Flints as Ad Hoc Weapons in the First Century AD: Khirbet el-Maqatir as a Test Case - Boyd V. Seevers, University of Northwestern-St. Paul, USA and James L. Barber, Veritas International University, USA
Chapter Seventeen: Archaeological Discoveries from the Late Second Temple Period: Opus Sectile Floors in Herodian Palaces - Frankie Snyder, Independent Researcher
Chapter Eighteen: Good Fortune and Water: Tyche and Water Deities on Roman Provincial Coins in Asia Minor and the Western Levant - Kevin W. Larsen, Mid-Atlantic Christian University, USA
Publications by Edwin M. Yamauchi
Contributors
Ancient Texts Index
Modern Names Index
Subject Index
Abbreviations
Foreword by Jerry A. Pattengale
Preface
Part One: Old Testament History, Archaeology, and Culture
Chapter One: Pottery Manufacturing: Anthropomorphism versus Theophany in the Formation of Adam and Eve - Mark A. Hassler, Virginia Beach Theological Seminary, USA
Chapter Two: The Hittite Suzerainty Treaty: Its Importance for Biblical Studies - David E. Graves, Liberty University, USA
Chapter Three: Asherah Poles, Stylite Columns, and Muslim Minarets; How Caananite Religion Influenced Christianity and Islam - Clyde E. Billington, University of Northwestern-St. Paul
Chapter Four: Dating the Exodus and Conquest: Evidence from Datable Hebrew Inscriptions - Douglas Petrovich, Harding University, USA
Chapter Five: The Conquest of Canaan as History: Evidence from Archaeology, Demography, and Ancient Texts - Titus Kennedy, Dallas Theological Seminary, USA
Chapter Six: "Cities...Fortified and Very Large:" The Intimidated Spies - Dale W. Manor, Harding University, USA
Chapter Seven: Shiloh in the Amarna Letters: A Proposed Identification for Silu in EA 288 - Scott Stripling, The Bible Seminary, USA and Clyde E. Billington, University of Northwestern-St. Paul, USA
Chapter Eight: "The Arrow That Flies by Day": Iron Age Arrowheads from the Southern Levant - Seth M. Rodriguez, Colorado Christian University, USA
Chapter Nine: King Hezekiah's Royal Seal Emblems: Evidence of Shifting Kushite and Assyrian Alliances? - Pieter Gert van der Veen, Johannes Gutenberg-Universitaet Mainz, Germany
Chapter Ten: Appearance and Appearances: Women, Aesthetics, and Prestige in Archaeological and Textual Sources of the Achaemenid Empire - Constance E. Gane, Andrews University, USA
Chapter Eleven: "The Spirit Lifted Me up and Carried Me in Visions of God": Israelite Prophets in Light of Shamanic Studies - Ralph K. Hawkins, Averett University, USA
Part Two: New Testament History, Archaeology, and Culture
Chapter Twelve: The Messianic Banquet at Qumran: The Witness of Scripture, Ancient Text, and Archaeology - Randall Price, Liberty University, USA
Chapter Thirteen: Early Jewish Ideas of Faith: Tracing Ancient Interpretations of Habakkuk 2:4 - Craig A. Evans, The Bible Seminary, USA
Chapter Fourteen: New Testament Cities in Western Asia Minor: Their Archaeology Today - Mark Wilson, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
Chapter Fifteen: The Roof at Capernaum and the Paralytic: Reconstructing Mark 2:4 and Luke 5:19 Based on Archaeology and Experimentation - Robert W. Smith, Mid-Atlantic Christian University, USA and John D. Wineland, Central Christian College of the Bible, USA
Chapter Sixteen: Flints as Ad Hoc Weapons in the First Century AD: Khirbet el-Maqatir as a Test Case - Boyd V. Seevers, University of Northwestern-St. Paul, USA and James L. Barber, Veritas International University, USA
Chapter Seventeen: Archaeological Discoveries from the Late Second Temple Period: Opus Sectile Floors in Herodian Palaces - Frankie Snyder, Independent Researcher
Chapter Eighteen: Good Fortune and Water: Tyche and Water Deities on Roman Provincial Coins in Asia Minor and the Western Levant - Kevin W. Larsen, Mid-Atlantic Christian University, USA
Publications by Edwin M. Yamauchi
Contributors
Ancient Texts Index
Modern Names Index
Subject Index