| The Old Testament World Contributor(s): Davies, Philip R. (Author), Rogerson, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 0664230253 ISBN-13: 9780664230258 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press OUR PRICE: $43.20 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2006 Annotation: Written by two leading Old Testament scholars and widely used throughout the world, Davies and Rogerson's The Old Testament World describes the historical and cultural setting in which the Old Testament was written and explains 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 in which it was produced. Unlike most introductions, it goes beyond traditional formats and reflects the vast and significant changes that our understanding of the Old Testament has undergone in the recent decades. Rather than using a conventional canonical-theological approach, the book presents the Old Testament as a monumental cultural achievement. Now thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the many developments of recent years, it is arranged according to major topics for study, followed by sections that introduce the major divisions of the text. Illustrated with pictures, maps, and charts. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - Old Testament |
| Dewey: 221.9 |
| LCCN: 2005042428 |
| Physical Information: 0.78" H x 6.2" W x 9.54" (0.90 lbs) 264 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian - Theometrics - Academic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Davies, Philip R.: - 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.Rogerson, John: - John Rogerson is Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at the University of Sheffield in England. He is author of more than a dozen books, including the Oxford Illustrated History of the Bible. |
