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An Introduction to the Old Testament: Sacred Texts and Imperial Contexts of the Hebrew Bible
David M. Carr
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Description for An Introduction to the Old Testament: Sacred Texts and Imperial Contexts of the Hebrew Bible
Hardback. 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. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: HRCF1; HRCG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 193 x 20. Weight in Grams: 824.
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United States
ISBN
9781405184687
SKU
V9781405184687
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99-50
About David M. Carr
David M. Carr is Professor of Old Testament/Hebrew Bible at Union Theological Seminary in New York. Professor Carr's book-length publications include From D to Q: A Study of Early Jewish Interpretations of Solomon's Dream at Gibeon (1991); Reading the Fractures of Genesis: Historical and Literary Approaches (1996); The Erotic Word: Sexuality, Spirituality and the Bible (2003); and Writing on the ... Read more
Reviews for An Introduction to the Old Testament: Sacred Texts and Imperial Contexts of the Hebrew Bible
"Carr's book is an excellent introduction to what mainstream (non-evangelical) scholars have come to believe about ancient Israel's literary history." (International Review of Biblical Studies, 2010)