{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-the-old-testament-sacred-texts-and-imperial-contexts-of-the-hebrew-bible-hardback-9781405184687","title":"An Introduction to the Old Testament; Sacred Texts and Imperial Contexts of the Hebrew Bible (Hardback) 9781405184687","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAn Introduction to the Old Testament\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eSacred Texts and Imperial Contexts of the Hebrew Bible\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"An innovative approach to the Hebrew Bible. Instead of surveying the Bible book-by-book beginning with Genesis, this work introduces readers to the major works of the Bible by timeframe. With this approach, it is easier for readers to see both how biblical works are products of their times and how they respond to their times - and to some degree, to one another ... A very readable introduction and a model of judicious synthesis.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark S. Smith\u003c\/b\u003e, New York University\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"Carr’s volume provides a very readable and informative introduction to the study of the Hebrew Bible for beginning theological students. He combines a very useful analysis of the historical and social contexts in which the texts of the Bible were written together with an insightful account of the contexts in which they have been read in both Judaism and Christianity.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarvin A. Sweeney\u003c\/b\u003e, Claremont Graduate University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDavid M. Carr (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781405184687, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 9 April 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e304 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 19.3 x 1.9 cm, 0.816 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"Carr's book is an excellent introduction to what mainstream (non-evangelical) scholars have come to believe about ancient Israel's literary history.\" (International Review of Biblical Studies, 2010)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a historical context for students learning about the development and changing interpretations of biblical texts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines how these early stories were variously shaped by interaction with the Mesopotamian and Egyptian, Assyrian, Babylonian, Persian, and Hellenistic empires\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncorporates recent research on the formation of the Pentateuch\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReveals how key biblical texts came to be interpreted by Jewish, Christian, and Muslim faiths\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes numerous student-friendly features, such as study questions, review sections, bibliographies, timelines, and illustrations and photos\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of Figures vi \u003cp\u003eList of Maps viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Boxes ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Abbreviations xvi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview of the Historical Period xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTimeline xviii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrologue: Orientation to Multiple Bibles and Multiple Translations 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Studying the Bible in Its Ancient Context(s) 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Emergence of Ancient Israel and Its First Oral Traditions 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Emergence of the Monarchy and Royal and Zion Texts 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Echoes of Past Empires in Biblical Wisdom, Love Poetry, Law, and Narrative 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Narrative and Prophecy amidst the Rise and Fall of the Northern Kingdom 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Micah, Isaiah, and the Southern Prophetic Encounter with Assyria 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Torah and History in the Wake of the Assyrian Empire 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Prophecy in the Transition from Assyrian to Babylonian Domination 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Laments, History, and Prophecies after the Destruction of Jerusalem 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 The Pentateuch and the Exile 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 The Torah, the Psalms, and the Persian-Sponsored Rebuilding of Judah 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Other Texts Formed in the Crucible of Post-Exilic Rebuilding 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Hellenistic Empires and the Formation of the Hebrew Bible 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 273\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Religion \u0026amp; beliefs [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Religion \u0026amp; beliefs\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Religion%20\u0026amp;%20beliefs%20%5BHR%5D%22\"\u003eHR\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52437791539480,"sku":"9781405184687","price":80.88,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781405184687.jpg?v=1784940766","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/an-introduction-to-the-old-testament-sacred-texts-and-imperial-contexts-of-the-hebrew-bible-hardback-9781405184687","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}