The Old Testament World, Second Edition - Softcover

Davies, Philip R.; Rogerson, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0664230253 ISBN 13: 9780664230258

Publisher: Westminster/John Knox Press, 2006

Synopsis

Written by two leading Old Testament scholars and widely used throughout the world, Philip Davies and John Rogerson's The Old Testament World describes the historical, social, and cultural setting in which the Old Testament was written and examines the major genres of literature that it contains. Ideally suited for college-level introductory classes, it illuminates the literature of the Old Testament by showing how it was shaped by the events, social structures, and religious and intellectual ideas of the ancient civilizations and cultures in which it was produced.

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Review:

'...provides essential background information about Israel's culture, institutions and literature, as well as valuable insights into the geographical and ecological context, and the wider history of the Middle East in the second and first millennia BC...reader-friendly guide'--Sanford Lakoff "Tls "

About the Author:

Philip R. Davies is Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at the University of Sheffield in England. He is the author of numerous influential books and articles on ancient Israelite history and religion.

About this edition

• Publisher: Westminster/John Knox Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0664230253
• ISBN 13: 9780664230258
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 252