An Introduction to the Old Testament

An Introduction to the Old Testament Sacred Texts and Imperial Contexts of the Hebrew Bible

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Publisher's Synopsis

This comprehensive, introductory textbook is unique in exploring the emergence of the Hebrew Bible in the broader context of world history. It particularly focuses on the influence of pre-Roman empires, empowering students with a richer understanding of Old Testament historiography.

  • Provides a historical context for students learning about the development and changing interpretations of biblical texts
  • Examines how these early stories were variously shaped by interaction with the Mesopotamian and Egyptian, Assyrian, Babylonian, Persian, and Hellenistic empires
  • Incorporates recent research on the formation of the Pentateuch
  • Reveals how key biblical texts came to be interpreted by Jewish, Christian, and Muslim faiths
  • Includes numerous student-friendly features, such as study questions, review sections, bibliographies, timelines, and illustrations and photos

Book information

ISBN: 9781405184687
Publisher: Wiley
Imprint: Wiley Blackwell
Pub date:
DEWEY: 221.09
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 276
Weight: 824g
Height: 253mm
Width: 193mm
Spine width: 20mm