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The Old Testament World

By Davies, Philip R.

The Old Testament World

By Davies, Philip R.

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Written by two leading Old Testament scholars with a wide range of expertise, this unique introduction describes the historical, social and cultural setting in which the Old Testament was written and a description of the major genres of literature that it contains. It seeks therefore to illuminate the literature of the Old Testament by showing how it was shaped by the events, social structures, and religions and intellectual ideas of the ancient civilizations and cultures in which it was produced. Unlike most Introductions, it does not build largely on the traditional formats. It also reflects the huge changes that our understanding of the Old Testament has undergone in the recent decades Rather than a conventional canonical-theological approach, the book offers an approach for those interested in the Old Testament as a monumental cultural achievement, ideal for students of ancient history and religion in general as well as theology, and requires a minimum of prior knowledge or expertise.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
264
Release Date:
2005-05-31
Publication Date:
2005-05-31
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing plc
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0567084884
ISBN13:
9780567084880
Weight:
406 g
Height:
156 cm
Width:
234 cm
Thickness:
14 cm
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