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Autore |
Carr David McLain <1961-> |
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Titolo |
An introduction to the Old Testament [[electronic resource] ] : sacred texts and imperial contexts of the hebrew bible / / David M. Carr |
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Malden, MA, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-48254-8 |
9786612482540 |
1-4443-5623-2 |
1-4051-8467-1 |
1-4443-1995-7 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (559 p.) |
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Collana |
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New York Academy of Sciences |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Prologue: Orientation to multiple bibles and multiple translations -- Studying the Bible in its ancient context(s) -- The emergence of ancient Israel and its first oral traditions -- The emergence of the monarchy and royal and Zion texts -- Echoes of past empires in biblical wisdom, love poetry, law, and narrative -- Narrative and prophecy amidst the rise and fall of the Northern Kingdom -- Micah, Isaiah, and the southern prophetic encounter with Assyria -- Torah and history in the wake of the Assyrian Empire -- Prophecy in the transition from Assyrian to Babylonian domination -- Laments, history, and prophecies after the destruction of Jerusalem -- The Pentateuch and the exile -- The Torah, the Psalms, and the Persian-sponsored rebuilding of Judah -- Other texts formed in the crucible of post-exilic rebuilding -- Hellenistic empires and the formation of the Hebrew Bible. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This 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.Provides a historical context for students learning about the development and changing interpretations of biblical textsExamines |
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how these early stories were variously shaped by interaction with the Mesopotamian and Egyptian, Assyrian, Babylonian, Persian, and Hellenistic empires<li |
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