The Scriptures of Ancient Judaism: A Secular Introduction Contributor(s): Jigoulov, Vadim (Author), Jacobs, Steven (Author), Gericke, Jaco (Author) |
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ISBN: 1516508432 ISBN-13: 9781516508433 Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing OUR PRICE: $140.55 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2020 |
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BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Jewish |
Physical Information: 0.86" H x 8" W x 10" (1.82 lbs) 420 pages |
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Publisher Description: The Scriptures of Ancient Judaism: A Secular Introduction provides students with a scholarly exploration of the literature and themes of the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible and cognate Near Eastern materials. The text features diverse interdisciplinary and methodological points of view from secular biblical scholars, offering readers a comprehensive, thoughtful, and accessible point of entry to the study of the ancient world and the religious heritage of Judaism. Vadim Jigoulov holds a Ph.D. in Near Eastern studies from the University of Michigan. He is a lecturer in the Department of Philosophy & Religious Studies at Morgan State University. Steven Leonard Jacobs holds a D.D. and D.H.L from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. He is a professor of religious studies and the Aaron Aronov Endowed Chair in Judaic Studies at The University of Alabama. Jaco Gericke holds a Ph.D. in Old Testament studies from the University of Pretoria. He is an associate research professor at North West University. |