A substantial revision to a classroom 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 classroom 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 classroom in mind, it includes helpful illustrations, insets, and maps; study questions; a glossary; and indexes of subjects, personal and place names, and Scripture citations.

Old Testament: Text and Context

Religion & Spirituality

Moyer, James C.

Matthews, Victor M.

Christian Books & Bibles

Baker Academic

This updated edition of a classroom standard provides an accessible introduction to the literature, history, and social context of the Old Testament.

The Old Testament: Text and Context

Victor H. Matthews

This substantially updated fourth edition of a classroom standard provides students with an accessible introduction to the literature, history, and social context of the Old Testament. Written by two seasoned Old Testament professors with distinguished careers, this book pays attention to methodology, archaeology, history, and literary genre. The fourth edition brings archaeology up to date with current discoveries and methods and incorporates new insights from current scholarship. This edition has been restructured to increase its usability in one-semester classes on the Old Testament, improving the book's usefulness for instructors. The book also maintains its student-focused orientation, with revisions throughout to increase its readability. The Old Testament: Text and Context is designed to assist students who are encountering the material for the first time. It includes helpful illustrations, sidebars, maps, study questions, and enrichment activities, making it well suited for undergraduate-level Old Testament courses in university and college settings.

This book examines the literature, history, and social context of the Old Testament and their relevance for making sense of this ancient collection. Particular attention is paid to differences between ancient Mediterranean and modern Western culture.

Matthews, Victor H.

Hendrickson Pub

A substantial revision to a classroom 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 classroom 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 classroom in mind, it includes helpful illustrations, insets, and maps; study questions; a glossary, and indexes of subjects, personal and place names, and Scripture citations.

The Old Testament: Text And Context

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Old Testament: Text and Context

The Old Testament: Text and Context

The Old Testament: Text and Context

The Old Testament: Text and Context

The Old Testament: Text And Context