| Peoples of the Old Testament World Contributor(s): Hoerth, Alfred J. (Editor), Mattingly, Gerald L. (Editor), Yamauchi, Edwin M. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0801021960 ISBN-13: 9780801021961 Publisher: Baker Academic OUR PRICE: $36.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 1998 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - General |
| Dewey: 221.95 |
| LCCN: 93040419 |
| Physical Information: 0.98" H x 6.56" W x 9.12" (1.40 lbs) 400 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Academic - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The ancient Israelites lived among many nations, and knowing about the people and culture of these nations can enhance understanding of the Old Testament. Peoples of the Old Testament World provides up-to-date descriptions of the people groups who interacted with and influenced ancient Israel. Detailed accounts by specialists cover each group's origin, history, rulers, architecture, art, religion, and contacts with biblical Israel. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hoerth, Alfred J.: - Alfred J. Hoerth taught archaeology at Wheaton College for almost thirty years and directed Wheaton's renowned biblical archaeology program. He has participated in numerous archaeological digs and served as coeditor of Peoples of the Old Testament World.Yamauchi, Edwin M.: - Edwin M. Yamauchi (Ph.D., Brandeis University) is professor of history emeritus at Miami University, Ohio. He is the author or editor of numerous books, including Africa and hte Bible, Persia and the Bible, Greece and Babylon, The Archaeology of New Testament Cities in Asia Minor, Harper's World of the New Testament, and Africa and Africans in Antiquity. A co-edited work, Peoples of the Old Testament World, won a Biblical Archaeological Society Award.Mattingly, Gerald L.: - Gerald L. Mattingly is professor of Bible at Johnson Bible College in Knoxville, Tennessee. |