The Hebrew bible : a critical companion / edited by John Barton.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Barton, John, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Old Testament--Introductions.

Bible.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (627 p.)

Place of Publication:

Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, [2016]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book brings together some of the world's most exciting scholars from across a variety of disciplines to provide a concise and accessible guide to the Hebrew Bible. It covers every major genre of book in the Old Testament together with in-depth discussions of major themes such as human nature, covenant, creation, ethics, ritual and purity, sacred space, and monotheism. This authoritative overview sets each book within its historical and cultural context in the ancient Near East, paying special attention to its sociological setting. It provides new insights into the reception of the books and the different ways they have been studied, from historical-critical enquiry to modern advocacy approaches such as feminism and liberation theology. It also includes a guide to biblical translations and textual criticism and helpful suggestions for further reading.Featuring contributions from experts with backgrounds in the Jewish and Christian faith traditions as well as secular scholars in the humanities and social sciences, The Hebrew Bible is the perfect starting place for anyone seeking a user-friendly introduction to the Old Testament, and an invaluable reference book for students and teachers.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Introduction / Barton, John

List of Contributors

Part I. The Hebrew Bible in Its Historical and Social Context

1. The Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament / Barton, John

2. The Historical Framework / Stavrakopoulou, Francesca

3. The Social and Cultural History of Ancient Israel / Southwood, Katherine

4. Israel in the Context of the Ancient Near East / Frendo, Anthony J.

Part II. Major Genres of Biblical Literature

5. The Narrative Books of the Hebrew Bible / Römer, Thomas

6. The Prophetic Literature / Kratz, R. G.

7. Legal Texts / Bartor, Assnat

8. The Wisdom Literature / Grillo, Jennie

9. The Psalms and Poems of the Hebrew Bible / Gillingham, Susan

Part III. Major Religious Themes

10. Monotheism / Sommer, Benjamin D.

11. Creation / Spieckermann, Hermann

12. The Human Condition / Marlow, Hilary

13. God's Covenants with Humanity and Israel / Markl, Dominik

14. Ethics / Crouch, C. L.

15. Religious Space and Structures / Russell, Stephen C.

16. Ritual / Kunin, Seth D.

Part IV. The Study and Reception of the Hebrew Bible

17. Reception of the Old Testament / Gray, Alison

18. Historical-Critical Inquiry / Bultmann, Christoph

19. Literary Approaches / Jasper, David

20. Theological Approaches to the Old Testament / Moberly, R. W. L.

21. Political and Advocacy Approaches / Davies, Eryl W.

22. Textual Criticism and Biblical Translation / McCarthy, Carmel

23. To Map or Not to Map? / Curtis, Adrian

Index of Scripture

Index of Modern Authors

Index of Subjects

Notes:

This is a general-interest introduction to the Old Testament from many disciplines. There are 23 essays with 23 individual reference lists.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 23. Mai 2019)

ISBN:

9781786845702

1786845709

9781400880584

1400880580

OCLC:

1132228809