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This comprehensive, introductory textbook is unique in exploring the emergence of the Hebrew Bible in the broader context of world history. It particularly focuses on the influence of pre-Roman empires, empowering students with a richer understanding of Old Testament historiography.

  • Provides a historical context for students learning about the development and changing interpretations of biblical texts
  • Examines how these early stories were variously shaped by interaction with the Mesopotamian and Egyptian, Assyrian, Babylonian, Persian, and Hellenistic empires
  • Incorporates recent research on the formation of the Pentateuch
  • Reveals how key biblical texts came to be interpreted by Jewish, Christian, and Muslim faiths
  • Includes numerous student-friendly features, such as study questions, review sections, bibliographies, timelines, and illustrations and photos

An Introduction to the Old Testament: Sacred Texts and Imperial Contexts of the Hebrew Bible

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    Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
    Publication Date: 09/04/2010
    ISBN13: 9781405184687, 978-1405184687
    ISBN10: 140518468X

    Number of Pages: 304

    Non Fiction , Religion

    Description

    This comprehensive, introductory textbook is unique in exploring the emergence of the Hebrew Bible in the broader context of world history. It particularly focuses on the influence of pre-Roman empires, empowering students with a richer understanding of Old Testament historiography.

    • Provides a historical context for students learning about the development and changing interpretations of biblical texts
    • Examines how these early stories were variously shaped by interaction with the Mesopotamian and Egyptian, Assyrian, Babylonian, Persian, and Hellenistic empires
    • Incorporates recent research on the formation of the Pentateuch
    • Reveals how key biblical texts came to be interpreted by Jewish, Christian, and Muslim faiths
    • Includes numerous student-friendly features, such as study questions, review sections, bibliographies, timelines, and illustrations and photos

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