Description

Book Synopsis
A team of world-class scholars covers the full range of Old Testament backgrounds studies in a concise, authoritative, and comprehensive manner.

Table of Contents
Contents

Introduction Jonathan S. Greer, John W. Hilber, and John H. Walton
Part One: Elements of the Drama
I. The Stage: Historical Geography
1. Introduction to Historical Geography Paul H. Wright
2. Regions and Routes in the Levant Carl G. Rasmussen
3. Climate and Environment of the Levant Elizabeth Arnold
4. Plants and Animals of the Land of Israel Daniel Fuks and Nimrod Marom
II. The Sets and Props: Archaeology
5. Introduction to Biblical Archaeology Seymour Gitin
6. Archaeology of the Late Bronze Age Joe Uziel
7. Archaeology of the Iron Age I Aren M. Maeir
8. Archaeology of the Iron Age II Amihai Mazar
9. Archaeology of the Neo-Babylonian and Persian Periods Constance E. C. Gane
10. Archaeology of the Hellenistic Period Jordan Ryan
III. The Scripts: Ancient Near Eastern Literature
11. Introduction to Ancient Near Eastern Literature Adam E. Miglio
12. Hebrew Inscriptions Judith M. Hadley
13. Mesopotamian Literature Dave C. Deuel
14. Egyptian Literature Nili Shupak
15. Hittite Literature Alice Mouton
16. Northwest Semitic Inscriptions Margaret E. Cohen
17. Ugaritic Literature William D. Barker
18. Early Jewish Literature Ryan Stokes
IV. The Frames: Ancient Near Eastern Iconography
19. Introduction to Ancient Near Eastern Iconography Izak Cornelius
20. Egyptian Iconography Laura Wright
21. Mesopotamian and Anatolian Iconography Daniel Bodi
22. Canaanite/Israelite Iconography Brent A. Strawn
Part Two: Acts and Scenes of the Drama
V. Acts: Integrated Approaches to Broad Historical Contexts
23. The Ancestral Period Richard S. Hess
24. The Egyptian Sojourn and the Exodus David A. Falk
25. The Settlement Period Pekka Pitkänen
26. The United Monarchy Steven M. Ortiz
27. The Divided Monarchy: Israel Jens Bruun Kofoed
28. The Divided Monarchy: Judah Eric L. Welch
29. The Exile and the Exilic Communities Deirdre N. Fulton
30. Persian Period Yehud Kenneth A. Ristau
31. The Maccabean Revolt and the Hasmonean Kingdom Joel Willitts
VI. Scenes: Integrated Approaches to Event-Based Historical Contexts
32. Akhenaten and the Amarna Period Mark D. Janzen
33. The Late Bronze Age Collapse and the Sea Peoples' Migrations Gregory D. Mumford
34. Sheshonq's Levantine Conquest and Biblical History Yigal Levin
35. The Battle of Qarqar and Assyrian Aspirations Mark W. Chavalas
36. The Mesha Inscription and Relations with Moab and Edom Juan Manuel Tebes
37. The Tell Dan Inscription, Jehu's Revolt, and Aramaean Campaigns in Israel and Judah K. Lawson Younger Jr.
38. Sennacherib's Invasion of Judah and Neo-Assyrian Expansion Kyle H. Keimer
39. Eighth-Century Levantine Earthquakes and Natural Disasters Ryan N. Roberts
40. The Battle of Carchemish and Seventh-Century Regional Politics Sara L. Hoffman
41. Alexander the Great and Levantine Hellenism D. Brent Sandy
Part Three: Themes of the Drama
VII. God: Integrated Approaches to Themes in Israelite Religion
42. Monotheism in Ancient Israel Matthew J. Lynch
43. Biblical Texts Studied in Comparison with Other Ancient Near Eastern Documents John H. Walton
44. The Temple in Context John H. Walton
45. Priests in the Ancient Near East Gerald Klingbeil
46. Worship, Sacrifice, and Festivals in the Ancient Near East Roy E. Gane
47. Family Religion in Ancient Israel Andrew R. Davis
48. Prophecy, Divination, and Magic in the Ancient Near East John W. Hilber
49. Death and Burial in the Iron Age Levant Christopher B. Hays
VIII. Family: Integrated Approaches to Themes in Family Networks
50. Tribes and Nomads in the Iron Age Levant Thomas D. Petter
51. Women in Ancient Israel Carol Meyers
52. Family, Children, and Inheritance in the Biblical World Victor H. Matthews
IX. Sustenance: Integrated Approaches to Themes in Economic Contexts
53. Seasons, Crops, and Water in the Land of the Bible Oded Borowski
54. Trade in the Late Bronze and Iron Age Levant Joshua T. Walton
55. Slavery in the World of the Bible Richard E. Averbeck
56. The Local Economies of Ancient Israel Peter Altmann
57. Metallurgy in the World of the Bible Brady Liss and Thomas E. Levy
58. Ancient Technologies of Everyday Life Gloria London
59. Food Preparation in the Iron Age Levant Cynthia Shafer-Elliott
60. Feasting in the Biblical World Janling Fu
61. Music and Dance in the World of the Bible Annie F. Caubet
X. Governance: Integrated Approaches to Themes in Social Organization
62. Kingship and the State in Ancient Israel Nili S. Fox
63. Social Stratification in the Iron Age Levant Avraham Faust
64. Law and Legal Systems in Ancient Israel David W. Baker
65. Wisdom Traditions in Ancient Israel Paul Overland
66. Warfare in the World of the Bible Mark Schwartz
Indexes

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      Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
      Publication Date: 06/11/2018
      ISBN13: 9780801097751, 978-0801097751
      ISBN10: 0801097754
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A team of world-class scholars covers the full range of Old Testament backgrounds studies in a concise, authoritative, and comprehensive manner.

      Table of Contents
      Contents

      Introduction Jonathan S. Greer, John W. Hilber, and John H. Walton
      Part One: Elements of the Drama
      I.       The Stage: Historical Geography
      1. Introduction to Historical Geography Paul H. Wright
      2. Regions and Routes in the Levant Carl G. Rasmussen
      3. Climate and Environment of the Levant Elizabeth Arnold
      4. Plants and Animals of the Land of Israel Daniel Fuks and Nimrod Marom
      II. The Sets and Props: Archaeology
      5. Introduction to Biblical Archaeology Seymour Gitin
      6. Archaeology of the Late Bronze Age Joe Uziel
      7. Archaeology of the Iron Age I Aren M. Maeir
      8. Archaeology of the Iron Age II Amihai Mazar
      9. Archaeology of the Neo-Babylonian and Persian Periods Constance E. C. Gane
      10. Archaeology of the Hellenistic Period Jordan Ryan
      III. The Scripts: Ancient Near Eastern Literature
      11. Introduction to Ancient Near Eastern Literature Adam E. Miglio
      12. Hebrew Inscriptions Judith M. Hadley
      13. Mesopotamian Literature Dave C. Deuel
      14. Egyptian Literature Nili Shupak
      15. Hittite Literature Alice Mouton
      16. Northwest Semitic Inscriptions Margaret E. Cohen
      17. Ugaritic Literature William D. Barker
      18. Early Jewish Literature Ryan Stokes
      IV. The Frames: Ancient Near Eastern Iconography
      19. Introduction to Ancient Near Eastern Iconography Izak Cornelius
      20. Egyptian Iconography Laura Wright
      21. Mesopotamian and Anatolian Iconography Daniel Bodi
      22. Canaanite/Israelite Iconography Brent A. Strawn
      Part Two: Acts and Scenes of the Drama
      V. Acts: Integrated Approaches to Broad Historical Contexts
      23. The Ancestral Period Richard S. Hess
      24. The Egyptian Sojourn and the Exodus David A. Falk
      25. The Settlement Period Pekka Pitkänen
      26. The United Monarchy Steven M. Ortiz
      27. The Divided Monarchy: Israel Jens Bruun Kofoed
      28. The Divided Monarchy: Judah Eric L. Welch
      29. The Exile and the Exilic Communities Deirdre N. Fulton
      30. Persian Period Yehud Kenneth A. Ristau
      31. The Maccabean Revolt and the Hasmonean Kingdom Joel Willitts
      VI. Scenes: Integrated Approaches to Event-Based Historical Contexts
      32. Akhenaten and the Amarna Period Mark D. Janzen
      33. The Late Bronze Age Collapse and the Sea Peoples' Migrations Gregory D. Mumford
      34. Sheshonq's Levantine Conquest and Biblical History Yigal Levin
      35. The Battle of Qarqar and Assyrian Aspirations Mark W. Chavalas
      36. The Mesha Inscription and Relations with Moab and Edom Juan Manuel Tebes
      37. The Tell Dan Inscription, Jehu's Revolt, and Aramaean Campaigns in Israel and Judah K. Lawson Younger Jr.
      38. Sennacherib's Invasion of Judah and Neo-Assyrian Expansion Kyle H. Keimer
      39. Eighth-Century Levantine Earthquakes and Natural Disasters Ryan N. Roberts
      40. The Battle of Carchemish and Seventh-Century Regional Politics Sara L. Hoffman
      41. Alexander the Great and Levantine Hellenism D. Brent Sandy
      Part Three: Themes of the Drama
      VII. God: Integrated Approaches to Themes in Israelite Religion
      42. Monotheism in Ancient Israel Matthew J. Lynch
      43. Biblical Texts Studied in Comparison with Other Ancient Near Eastern Documents John H. Walton
      44. The Temple in Context John H. Walton
      45. Priests in the Ancient Near East Gerald Klingbeil
      46. Worship, Sacrifice, and Festivals in the Ancient Near East Roy E. Gane
      47. Family Religion in Ancient Israel Andrew R. Davis
      48. Prophecy, Divination, and Magic in the Ancient Near East John W. Hilber
      49. Death and Burial in the Iron Age Levant Christopher B. Hays
      VIII. Family: Integrated Approaches to Themes in Family Networks
      50. Tribes and Nomads in the Iron Age Levant Thomas D. Petter
      51. Women in Ancient Israel Carol Meyers
      52. Family, Children, and Inheritance in the Biblical World Victor H. Matthews
      IX. Sustenance: Integrated Approaches to Themes in Economic Contexts
      53. Seasons, Crops, and Water in the Land of the Bible Oded Borowski
      54. Trade in the Late Bronze and Iron Age Levant Joshua T. Walton
      55. Slavery in the World of the Bible Richard E. Averbeck
      56. The Local Economies of Ancient Israel Peter Altmann
      57. Metallurgy in the World of the Bible Brady Liss and Thomas E. Levy
      58. Ancient Technologies of Everyday Life Gloria London
      59. Food Preparation in the Iron Age Levant Cynthia Shafer-Elliott
      60. Feasting in the Biblical World Janling Fu
      61. Music and Dance in the World of the Bible Annie F. Caubet
      X. Governance: Integrated Approaches to Themes in Social Organization
      62. Kingship and the State in Ancient Israel Nili S. Fox
      63. Social Stratification in the Iron Age Levant Avraham Faust
      64. Law and Legal Systems in Ancient Israel David W. Baker
      65. Wisdom Traditions in Ancient Israel Paul Overland
      66. Warfare in the World of the Bible Mark Schwartz
      Indexes

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