The Old Testament: Text and Context - Hardcover

Matthews, Victor Harold

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 156563358X ISBN 13: 9781565633582

Publisher: Hendrickson Publishers Inc, 2005

Synopsis

A substantial revision to a clroom favorite Explore the literature, history, and social context of the Old Testament/ Hebrew Bible and their relevance for making sense of this ancient collection. This significant revision of a clroom standard pays particular attention to the original Mediterranean context how it differs from modern Western culture and its importance for interpretation. The significance of critical scholarly methods as well as the value of archaeology are likewise explored. Designed with the realities of the clroom in mind, it includes helpful illustrations, insets, and maps; study questions; a glossary, and indexes of subjects, personal and place names, and Scripture citations.

About this title

From the Back Cover

This substantially updated edition provides students with an accessible introduction to the literature, history, and social context of the Old Testament.

Praise for previous editions

"The book is well organized and well written. It is easily accessible to the college-level student and written with such students in mind. . . . The authors make generous use of maps, charts, photographs, and sidebars to illuminate the information in the main discussions, and each section and chapter ends with study questions. . . . The great strength of this book is, as suggested by the title, the blending of matters related to the text and the context of the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible. It not only summarizes what is in the OT/HB but also provides insight into the world of the biblical characters and biblical writers by integrating relevant archaeological data, social-historical issues, and insights from critical scholarship. . . . This textbook does a fine job of preparing the student to read the OT/HB intelligently."
--Phillip Camp, Review of Biblical Literature

"Artistic in its design and solid in its content and presentation, this work provides students with the necessary background to understand the Bible and its diverse cultures and rich heritage. With its engaging style and sharp attention to biblical methodology, archaeology, history, and literary genre, as well as its clear explanations of important biblical terms and thoughtful study questions, this text is a gem for both students and teachers alike. . . . It is a superb work, and I am grateful to Victor Matthews and James Moyer for providing teachers of the Bible with a text that answers the needs of today's students."
--Carol J. Dempsey, University of Portland

"This is a fine undergraduate textbook that examines not only the literary and historical aspects of the biblical texts but also the social context of the people."
--The Bible Today

About the Author

Victor H Matthews is professor of religious studies at Southwestern Missouri State University, Springfield Missouri. James C Moyer is professor of religious studies at Southwestern Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri.

Edition details

• Publisher: Hendrickson Publishers Inc
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 156563358X
• ISBN 13: 9781565633582
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 336