The Old Testament: Text and Context
Will be published approx. on 1. March 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
334 pages
978-0-8010-4835-7 (ISBN)
Description
This substantially updated edition of a classroom standard provides students with an accessible introduction to the literature, history, and social context of the Old Testament. Written by two seasoned Old Testament professors, the book pays attention to methodology, archaeology, history, and literary genre and includes illustrations, sidebars, maps, and study questions.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Ada, MI
United States
Publishing group
Baker Publishing Group
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 177 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
641 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8010-4835-7 (9780801048357)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Victor H. Matthews
Old Testament: Text and Context
E-Book
03/2012
1st Edition
Baker Publishing Group
€24.49
Available for download
Persons
Victor H. Matthews (PhD, Brandeis University) is dean of the College of Humanities and Public Affairs and professor of religious studies at Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri. He is the author of numerous books, including Manners and Customs in the Bible, Studying the Ancient Israelites, Old Testament Turning Points, and The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Genesis-Deuteronomy. James C. Moyer (PhD, Brandeis University) is professor of religious studies emeritus at Missouri State University and the author of numerous articles.
Content
Preface to Third Edition
1. Introduction
2. The Premonarchic Period
3. The Early Monarchic Period
4. The Late Monarchic Period
5. The Exile and the Persian Period
6. The Hellenistic Period
7. Concluding Remarks
Indexes
Glossary of Terms and Concepts
1. Introduction
2. The Premonarchic Period
3. The Early Monarchic Period
4. The Late Monarchic Period
5. The Exile and the Persian Period
6. The Hellenistic Period
7. Concluding Remarks
Indexes
Glossary of Terms and Concepts