Writing and Rewriting History in Ancient Israel and Near Eastern Cultures
Writing and Rewriting History in Ancient Israel and Near Eastern Cultures

Author: Isaac Kalimi

Publisher: Harrassowitz

Published: 2020-02-05

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 9783447113632

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Most of the papers collected in this volume were delivered at the conference held in June 2018, Mainz. They discuss recent developments in the analysis of history and historiography in ancient Israel and its surrounding cultures. The scholars compare the compositional and editorial approaches evident in biblical and post-biblical writings with those shown in other ancient literature, while concentrating on a specific theme. 0Professor Dr. Isaac Kalimi is the worldwide leading biblical scholar, historian and Judaist. He has published numerous books and articles in English, German, Hebrew and Polish.

Language Contact, Colonial Administration, and the Construction of Identity in Ancient Israel
Language Contact, Colonial Administration, and the Construction of Identity in Ancient Israel

Author: Samuel L. Boyd

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2021-02-15

Total Pages: 513

ISBN-13: 9004448764

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In Language Contact, Colonial Administration, and the Construction of Identity in Ancient Israel, Boyd offers the first book-length incorporation of language contact theory with data from the Bible. It allows for a reexamination of the nature of contact between biblical authors and the Assyrian, Babylonian, and Achaemenid empires.

Prophecy and the Prophets in Ancient Israel
Prophecy and the Prophets in Ancient Israel

Author: Oxford Old Testament Seminar

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2010-06-03

Total Pages: 482

ISBN-13: 0567473643

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This important work on Prophecy and the Prophets in Ancient Israel is the product of an impressive international team of twenty-three outstanding scholars, most of whom are well-known, established names, while a few are able, younger scholars beginning to make their mark on the field. The volume approaches its subject from a remarkable number of different angles, with essays ranging from Israel's ancient Near Eastern background right through to the New Testament, but the majority of essays concentrate on Prophecy and the Prophets in the Old Testament. Particular attention is paid to the following subjects: Prophecy amongst Israel's Ancient Near Eastern Neighbours; Female Prophets in both Israel and the Ancient Near East; Israelite Prophecy in the Light of modern Sociological, Anthropological and Psychological Insights; Deuteronomy 18.9-22, the Prophets and Scripture; Elijah, Elisha and Prophetic Succession; the Theology of Amos; Hosea and the Baal cu All the contributions, previously unpublished, arise from papers delivered at the Oxford Old Testament seminar.

Scribal Culture and the Making of the Hebrew Bible
Scribal Culture and the Making of the Hebrew Bible

Author: Karel van der Toorn

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 2009-04-15

Total Pages: 414

ISBN-13: 0674032543

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We think of the Hebrew Bible as the Book--and yet it was produced by a largely nonliterate culture in which writing, editing, copying, interpretation, and public reading were the work of a professional elite. The scribes of ancient Israel are indeed the main figures behind the Hebrew Bible, and in this book Karel van der Toorn tells their story for the first time. His book considers the Bible in very specific historical terms, as the output of the scribal workshop of the Second Temple active in the period 500-200 BCE. Drawing comparisons with the scribal practices of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, van der Toorn clearly details the methods, the assumptions, and the material means of production that gave rise to biblical texts; then he brings his observations to bear on two important texts, Deuteronomy and Jeremiah. Traditionally seen as the copycats of antiquity, the scribes emerge here as the literate elite who held the key to the production as well as the transmission of texts. Van der Toorn's account of scribal culture opens a new perspective on the origins of the Hebrew Bible, revealing how the individual books of the Bible and the authors associated with them were products of the social and intellectual world of the scribes. By taking us inside that world, this book yields a new and arresting appreciation of the Hebrew Scriptures.

Jerusalem Through the Ages
Jerusalem Through the Ages

Author: Jodi Magness

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2024

Total Pages: 641

ISBN-13: 0190937807

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In this broad yet detailed account of one of the world's oldest, holiest, and most contested cities, leading expert Jodi Magness incorporates the most recent archaeological discoveries and original research to weave an authoritative history of Jerusalem's ancient and medieval periods.

After 1177 B.C.
After 1177 B.C.

Author: Eric Cline

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2024-04-16

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 0691192138

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"In a follow-up to 1177 BC, this book provides a portrait of the 400 years following the collapse of the Bronze Age, a period referred to as the First Dark Age, but which Cline will show was also an era of rebirth and resilience"--

Five Views on the Exodus
Five Views on the Exodus

Author: Zondervan,

Publisher: Zondervan Academic

Published: 2021-04-13

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 0310108756

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Gain a thorough understanding of the competing views on the historicity, chronology, and theological implications of the exodus. The biblical account of the Israelite exodus from Egypt is one of the most enduring narratives ever told and is a foundational event for several world religions. It resonates across cultures with its timeless themes of redemption and deliverance. It is also the only explanation the Bible gives for Israel's origin. Despite its unique legacy, many scholars regard the exodus as fictitious or a cultural memory that may not be a historical event. Even among those who believe the exodus happened, there is no consensus regarding its date. Five Views on the Exodus brings together experts in the fields of biblical studies, Egyptology, and archaeology to discuss and debate the most vexing questions about the exodus. Each offers their own view and constructive responses to other leading views: Early Date: The Exodus Took Place in the Fifteenth Century BC (Scott Stripling) Late Date: A Historical Exodus in the Thirteenth Century BC (James K. Hoffmeier) A Hyksos Levite Led Exodus in the Time of Ramesses II (Peter Feinman) Alternative Late Date: The Exodus Took Place in the Twelfth Century BC (Gary A. Rendsburg) The Exodus as Cultural Memory: A Transformation of Historical Events (Ronald Hendel) The Counterpoints series presents a comparison and critique of scholarly views on topics important to Christians that are both fair-minded and respectful of the biblical text. Each volume is a one-stop reference that allows readers to evaluate the different positions on a specific issue and form their own, educated opinion.

Explorations in the Interpretation of Samuel
Explorations in the Interpretation of Samuel

Author: Rachelle Lynda Gilmour

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

Published: 2024-12-16

Total Pages: 315

ISBN-13: 3111144267

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The volume consists of 21 essays from an international group of scholars. The volume is broken into two parts: Reading Samuel with the Hebrew Bible, and beyond the Hebrew Bible. Each section will offer readings of portions of the Book of Samuel that engage with other texts. The chapters are arranged in the order of the narrative sequence of Samuel to highlight the way reading with other texts can inform a reading of the Book of Samuel.

Demons, Angels, and Writing in Ancient Judaism
Demons, Angels, and Writing in Ancient Judaism

Author: Annette Yoshiko Reed

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2020-01-16

Total Pages: 365

ISBN-13: 052111943X

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A new explanation of the beginnings of Jewish angelology and demonology, drawing on non-canonical writings and Aramaic Dead Sea Scrolls.