Blackwell Companion to the Hebrew Bible - Rilegato

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ISBN 10: 0631210717 ISBN 13: 9780631210719

Casa editrice: Blackwell Pub, 2001

Riassunto

This comprehensive The Blackwell Companion to the Hebrew Bible offers a broad overview and survey of Old Testament study. It consists of newly commissioned articles from an impressive range of top international Old Testament scholars, from the UK, Europe, Israel, Canada and the US.

• Explores the history, archaeology, theology, sociology, and ancient Near Eastern context of the Hebrew Bible
• Addresses questions of methodology, interpretation, and the academic study of the Old Testament
• Features a useful introduction that provides an overview of the discipline, and a guide to the interconnections between individual articles
• Offers an ideal tool for students, not just for use on one course, but over several years of study

Su questo libro

Recensione:

A very well–balanced introduction to the main lines of academic readings of the Hebrew Bible The result is exactly what editor Perdue claims: a coherent, up–to–date introduction to the major areas of Old Testament biblical scholarship . Recommended for all libraries; all readership levels and groups.

Choice

The very informative and comprehensive contributions are all written by internationally leading scholars. The companion is a welcome and helpful tool for modern biblical study and deserves attention from a wide range of readers.

Dr Konrad Schmid, University of Heidelberg

" The volume will undoubtedly be a useful reference work, ... enabling undergraduate students in particular to orientate themselves when embarking on OT studies."

Iwan Rhys Jones, The Evangelical Theological College of Wales Bryntirion

"Most of us who teach Old Testament/Hebrew Bible continue to search for the perfect textbook. Might the Blackwell Companion signal an end to the quest,... The Blackwell Companion is a monumental work, produced from the labor of many at the apex of their scholarly careers."

Esther E. Menn, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

L'autore:

Leo G. Perdue is President and Professor of the Hebrew Bible at Brite Divinity School, Texas Christian University. He is the author of six books including most recently Proverbs (2000), the editor of ten collections, and has published more than 40 essays and journal articles.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Blackwell Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0631210717
• ISBN 13: 9780631210719
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 471
• Redattore: Perdue Leo G.