The Old Testament Hebrew Scriptures in Five Minutes deals with the essentials anyone entering the fascinating world of biblical scholarship needs to master. Concise and jargon-free chapters present the nature of the biblical texts and the different methodologies that have been developed to understand them. In addition, major issues that standard introductions tend to dodge are considered in a balanced way, providing the pros and cons for each position.
Suitable for beginning students and the general reader, this book offers eighty-three brief essays on a range of fascinating questions about biblical texts and their study, such as:
• What is Old Testament theology?
• Who wrote the Hebrew Bible?
• What is a covenant?
• Can archaeology prove the truth of biblical texts?
• Is the Hebrew Bible "pro-choice" or "pro-life"?
• How does the Hebrew Bible deal with ecological issues?
• How does the Old Testament deal with LGBTQIA issues?
• What do the Dead Sea Scrolls reveal about the biblical text?
• Can one be religious in a scientific world?
• Why are there two versions of Israel's past in the Hebrew Bible?
• Are there myths in the Hebrew Bible?
Based on the latest research, each essay is written by an expert on the topic. They offer concise, thoughtful answers along with suggestions for further reading, making the book ideal for both classroom use and personal study.
"Sinopsis" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.
Philippe Guillaume is Lecturer at the University of Berne. His latest publications are A History of Biblical Israel co-authored with Ernst Axel Knauf (Equinox, 2016) and Deuteronomy in the Making, Studies in the Production of Debarim, edited with Diana Edelman, Benedetta Rossi and Kåre Berge (De Gruyter, 2021).
Diana V. Edelman is Professor Emerita of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament in the Faculty of Theology at the University of Oslo. Her own research focuses on the history, archaeology, and literature of the southern Levant, the development of early forms of Judaisms, and ancient Near Eastern literature viewed from the perspective of social memory. She has thirteen seasons of excavation experience in Israel. While her research tends to focus on the Iron Age and Persian period, she is interested in earlier and later periods and a wide range of topics. Current interests include local responses to imperialism, royal ideology, the development of technology and agriculture, everyday life, issues involving religion and ritual, burial and afterlife beliefs, diaspora studies, migration studies, frontier studies, social memory, ancient economies, and ancient political organization. Her numerous publications include 17 authored or edited books, 44 chapters in edited volumes, 14 articles in refereed journals, 58 dictionary and encyclopedia articles, and 128 book reviews (as of 2/2015).
"Sobre este título" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.
EUR 2,26 gastos de envío en Estados Unidos de America
Destinos, gastos y plazos de envíoEUR 4,28 gastos de envío en Estados Unidos de America
Destinos, gastos y plazos de envíoLibrería: ISD LLC, Bristol, CT, Estados Unidos de America
paperback. Condición: New. Nº de ref. del artículo: 1706622
Cantidad disponible: Más de 20 disponibles
Librería: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: New. Nº de ref. del artículo: 47198171-n
Cantidad disponible: 4 disponibles
Librería: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition. Nº de ref. del artículo: 47198171
Cantidad disponible: 4 disponibles
Librería: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Reino Unido
PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Nº de ref. del artículo: BS-9781800504523
Cantidad disponible: 2 disponibles
Librería: Majestic Books, Hounslow, Reino Unido
Condición: New. Nº de ref. del artículo: 398196037
Cantidad disponible: 3 disponibles
Librería: Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, Estados Unidos de America
Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Each of the eighty-three short contributions in this volume is written by an expert on the topic. Each deals with the essentials anyone entering the fascinating world of biblical scholarship needs to master. Concise and jargon-free chapters present the nature of the biblical texts and the different methodologies that have been developed to understand it. In addition, major issues that standard introductions tend to dodge are considered in a balanced way, providing the pros and cons for each position. Concise and jargon-free chapters present the nature of the biblical texts and the different methodologies that have been developed to understand it. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781800504523
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: Brook Bookstore On Demand, Napoli, NA, Italia
Condición: new. Nº de ref. del artículo: NDFTZJAFHG
Cantidad disponible: 3 disponibles
Librería: Rarewaves.com USA, London, LONDO, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: New. Each of the eighty-three short contributions in this volume is written by an expert on the topic. Each deals with the essentials anyone entering the fascinating world of biblical scholarship needs to master. Concise and jargon-free chapters present the nature of the biblical texts and the different methodologies that have been developed to understand it. In addition, major issues that standard introductions tend to dodge are considered in a balanced way, providing the pros and cons for each position. Nº de ref. del artículo: LU-9781800504523
Cantidad disponible: 2 disponibles
Librería: Rarewaves USA, OSWEGO, IL, Estados Unidos de America
Paperback. Condición: New. Each of the eighty-three short contributions in this volume is written by an expert on the topic. Each deals with the essentials anyone entering the fascinating world of biblical scholarship needs to master. Concise and jargon-free chapters present the nature of the biblical texts and the different methodologies that have been developed to understand it. In addition, major issues that standard introductions tend to dodge are considered in a balanced way, providing the pros and cons for each position. Nº de ref. del artículo: LU-9781800504523
Cantidad disponible: 2 disponibles
Librería: Books Puddle, New York, NY, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: New. Nº de ref. del artículo: 26399262362
Cantidad disponible: 3 disponibles